Victoria, BC (WNews Vancouver) – B.C. is reporting 2,239 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including nine epi-linked cases, for a total of 286,080 cases in the province. Province has no plans to bring in mandatory vaccination requirements

The province also reported three new deaths in the past day.

807 new cases were reported in Fraser Health, 383 in Coastal Health, 318 in Interior Health, 167 in Northern, 562 in Island, and two cases from people residing outside of Canada.

There are 36,087 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 244,551 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 469 individuals are in hospital (up from 431) and 97 (up from 95) are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

There have been four new healthcare facility outbreaks at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Glenwood Seniors Community (Fraser Health), Saanich Peninsula Hospital – Long Term Care, and Oyster Harbour (Island Health). The outbreaks at Mission Memorial Hospital and Hawthorne Lodge (Fraser Health) have been declared over. There are currently 45 healthcare facility outbreaks in the province.

B.C says No to mandatory vaccinate

Last week, in response to the growing caseload, Last week Federal Minister Jean Yves Duclos suggested the provinces consider mandatory vaccines for all facets of life. Alberta Premier’s Jason Kenny responded saying that Alberta will put in a mandatory vaccination policy.

B.C at the weekly press conference announced mandatory vaccination is not something being considered here. B.C. will also not charge unvaccinated people for health care like Quebec has announced.

Dr Bonnie Henry says she does not foresee this is something B.C. would consider in regards to mandatory vaccination.

“We know patients are anxious to receive their surgery as anxious as we are to provide it.” – Adrian Dix

The province is looking at a possible field hospital. But the province is looking at options. Could be at Vancouver Convention Centre.

530 non-urgent surgeries were postponed last week which Includes 234 surgeries in Island Health.

The province also mentioned that 8,821 beds are being used at B.C Hospitals for various reasons. 87.2% of the ICU beds are being used as well.

From Jan 3 to Jan 9 there were 27,937 shifts across the health care sector that people called in for different illnesses.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Details

Hospital and ICU Beds availability:

• 9,229 base beds in B.C.
  • 8,821 are used now. 95.6%
• 2,353 surge beds.
  • 580 in use. 24.9%
• 510 in ICU
  • 448 being used. 87.2%

The new/active cases include:

• 807 new cases in Fraser Health
  • Total active cases: 15,988
• 383 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Total active cases: 10,334
• 318 new cases in Interior Health
  • Total active cases: 4,295
• 167 new cases in Northern Health
  • Total active cases: 1,136
• 562 new cases in Island Health
  • Total active cases: 4,330
• two new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
  • Total active cases: four

The new deaths include:

• Fraser Health: one
• Interior Health: one
• Northern Health: one

Healthcare Outbreaks

• 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, 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, Glenwood Seniors Community (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, Clover Point Care, Saanich Peninsula Hospital – Long Term Care, and Oyster Harbour (Island Health)
• acute care:
  • Surrey Memorial Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Abbotsford Regional Hospital (Fraser Health)
• assisted or independent living:
  • The Waverly Seniors Village (Fraser Health)

Vaccination Breakdown

From Jan. 3-9, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 19.4% of cases. From Dec. 27 to Jan. 9, they accounted for 35.6% of hospitalizations.

Past week cases (Jan. 3-9) – Total 19,206

• Not vaccinated: 3,125 (16.3%)
• Partially vaccinated: 597 (3.1%)
• Fully vaccinated: 15,484 (80.6%)

Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Dec. 27 to Jan. 9) – Total 422

• Not vaccinated: 135 (32.0%)
• Partially vaccinated: 15 (3.6%)
• Fully vaccinated: 272 (64.4%)

Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 3-9)

• Not vaccinated: 462.5
• Partially vaccinated: 195.4
• Fully vaccinated: 336.1

Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Dec. 27 to Jan. 9)

• Not vaccinated: 33.1
• Partially vaccinated: 11.7
• Fully vaccinated: 5.8