New COVID-19 infections in Burnaby still aren't decreasing.
According to the latest Geographic Distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area of Case Residence, Burnaby saw 160 infections from Oct. 3 to 9, 2021.
The data is released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
During the last reporting period from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, Burnaby saw 9 fewer cases tallied (151).
As hospital admissions continue to swing upwards, unvaccinated people continue to be largely responsible for much of the spread.
Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry have each called the phenomenon the "pandemic of the unvaccinated."
Statistics include between Oct. 5 and 11, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 68% of new cases. Between Sept. 28 and Oct. 11, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 73.4% of hospitalizations.
In other local numbers, Burnaby's regional numbers for Oct. 5 to 11, 2021, are as follows.
Case rates are new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area.
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Case rate: Five
- Positivity rate: 2%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 94%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 89%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: Four
- Positivity rate: 2%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 92%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 88%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: Eight
- Positivity rate: 1%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 91%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 86%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: Nine
- Positivity rate: 3%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 90%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 85%
- with files from Glen Korstrom, Business In Vancouver
