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BC reports 6,966 new cases of COVID-19; Hospitalization rising

Health Minister Adrian Dix and Chief Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provide an update on COVID-19 on December 21, 2021.

Victoria, BC (WNews Vancouver)- BC has reported 6,966 new cases of COVID-19 over three days and seven new deaths.

There are 34,551 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 243,953 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 431 individuals are in hospital and 95 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

431 individuals are in hospital with COVID-19 in BC and 95 are in intensive care. Hospital numbers up 82 from last week. ICU up 2.

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From Friday into Saturday, 2,573 new cases were reported, Saturday into Sunday, 2,287 new cases were reported and Sunday into Monday, 2,106 new cases were reported.

The new/active cases include:

The province has reported seven new healthcare outbreaks bring the total to 43 current facilities outbreaks.

The province has reported that over 82.2% of new cases are from fully vaccinated and hospitalization among fully vaccinated is 61.1%.

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In the past 72 hours, seven new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,446.

The new deaths include:

Fraser Health: three

Vancouver Coastal Health: three

Northern Health: one

92.5% (4,001,930) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose, 89.9% (3,887,908) received their second dose and 27.7% (1,196,380) have received a third dose.

Monday, January 10, 2022 COVID-19 Details

Over a 3-day period, B.C. is reporting 6,966 new cases of COVID-19.

Jan. 7-8: 2,573 new cases

Jan. 8-9: 2,287 new cases

Jan. 9-10: 2,106 new cases

There are 34,551 active cases in the province.

Hospitalization Breakdown:

115 (+24) currently hospitalized in the Vancouver Coastal Health

193 (+54) currently hospitalized in the Fraser Health

49 (+5) currently hospitalized in the Interior Health

64 (+5) currently hospitalized in the Island Health

10 (-6) currently hospitalized in the Northern Health

ICU Breakdown

20 (+2) currently in critical care in the Vancouver Coastal Health region

39 (+4) currently in critical care in the Fraser

21 (-3) currently in critical care in the Interior

13 (+0) currently in critical care in the Island

2 (-1) currently in critical care in the Northern

Vaccination Status:

From Dec. 31 to Jan. 6, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 17.8% of cases. From Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, they accounted for 38.8% of hospitalizations.

Past week cases (Dec. 31 to Jan. 6) – Total 21,845

• Not vaccinated: 3,291 (15.1%)

• Partially vaccinated: 598 (2.7%)

• Fully vaccinated: 17,956 (82.2%)

Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Dec. 24 to Jan. 6) – Total 404

• Not vaccinated: 144 (35.6%)

• Partially vaccinated: 13 (3.2%)

• Fully vaccinated: 247 (61.1%)

Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Dec. 31 to Jan. 6)

• Not vaccinated: 482.7

• Partially vaccinated: 201.8

• Fully vaccinated: 390.4

Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Dec. 24 to Jan. 6)

• Not vaccinated: 35.5

• Partially vaccinated: 10.2

• Fully vaccinated: 5.3

Healthcare outbreaks

There have been seven new health-care facility outbreaks at Morgan Place, Maple Ridge Seniors Village, Dania Home, Amica White Rock (Fraser Health), German Canadian Benevolent Society Home, Crofton Manor (Vancouver Coastal Health) and Sun Pointe Village (Interior Health). The outbreaks at Guildford Seniors Village (Fraser Health) and Victoria General Hospital (Island Health) have been declared over, for a total of 43 facilities with ongoing outbreaks, including:

long-term care:

◦ The Oxford Senior Care Home, Fort Langley Seniors Community, AgeCare Harmony Court, New Vista Care Centre, Chartwell Langley Gardens, Chartwell Carlton Gardens, Chartwell Crescent Gardens, The Residence in Mission, Czorny Alzheimer Centre, Hawthorne Lodge, George Derby Centre, White Rock Seniors Village, CareLife Fleetwood, Evergreen Baptist Care Society, Hilton Villa Seniors Community, Kinsmen Lodge, Kiwanis Care Centre, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation Lodge, Morgan Place, Maple Ridge Seniors Village, Dania Home, Amica White Rock (Fraser Health);

◦ Kopernik Lodge, Fraserview Retirement Community, Lakeview Care Centre, St. Vincent’s Langara, German Canadian Benevolent Society Home, Crofton Manor (Vancouver Coastal Health);

◦ Ridgeview Lodge, Mount Cartier Court, Sun Pointe Village (Interior Health);

◦ Amica Douglas House, Aberdeen Hospital, Eden Gardens, Glenwarren Lodge, Kiwanis Village Lodge, Selkirk Seniors Village and Clover Point Care (Island Health)

acute care:

◦ Mission Memorial Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital and Royal Columbian Hospital (Fraser Health)

assisted or independent living:

◦ The Waverly Seniors Village (Fraser Health)

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