New updated data shows there have been four deaths at a long-term care home in Burnaby that is currently under a COVID-19 outbreak declaration.
The BC Centre for Disease Control's weekly long-term care, assisted living and independent living update, there have been a total of 45 cases involving 28 residents and 17 staff members as of Jan. 11, 2022.
The outbreak was declared on Dec. 26, 2021.
There are currently four additional ongoing outbreaks at Chartwell Carlton Gardens, George Derby Centre, New Vista Care Centre and Burnaby Hospital.
Burnaby positivity rate rises, case rates drop.
As Omicron continues to spread in B.C., Burnaby is seeing an increase in one category and a drop in another while the province struggles with testing capacity.
According to the latest update from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) COVID-19 surveillance dashboard, case rates went down in Burnaby. Burnaby's four quadrants all saw a rise in positivity rate.
Testing across the province has been a struggle, as capacity has been extremely high or fully reached, which prompted health officials to ask the public to be conscious about if they really need a test or not.
Rapid tests are also being handed out at sites, with those in some health authorities who receive one being asked to self-report their result.
Case rates are new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area.
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Case rate: 38
- Number of cases: 140
- Positivity rate: 37%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 97%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 95%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 56%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: 39
- Number of cases: 137
- Positivity rate: 41%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 97%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 95%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 56%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: 45
- Number of cases: 286
- Positivity rate: 36%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 96%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 94%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 48%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: 51
- Number of cases: 232
- Positivity rate: 34%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 93%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 91%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 44%
