Victoria, BC (WNews Vancouver) – British Columbia is seeing the seven-day average of new cases dropping as the Province reports 1,975 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Two new deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. Fully vaccinated makes up both the majority of cases and new hospitalization.

There are 37,167 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

The new/active cases include:

• 731 new cases in Fraser Health
  • Total active cases: 18,271
• 503 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Total active cases: 9,727
• 478 new cases in Interior Health
  • Total active cases: 5,580
• 88 new cases in Northern Health
  • Total active cases: 1,374
• 175 new cases in Island Health
  • Total active cases: 2,200
• no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
  • Total active cases: 15

Since 2020, B.C. has had more than 300,000 cases, reaching 301,121 on Tuesday. The province, last Tuesday reported  2,239 new cases of COVID-19.

The province continues to record the highest number of people in hospitals since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with another 35 admitted in the past 24 hours.

There are now 854 people in hospitals with the virus and 112 patients in intensive care — a jump of 13 people.

258,417 people who tested positive since the start of the pandemic have recovered.

The majority of the new hospitalization in the past two weeks have been fully vaccinated accounting for 67.7 per cent, while unvaccinated accounted for just 27 per cent.

There have been an additional two deaths, bringing that total to 2,492 since the start of the pandemic.

At the press conference update on Tuesday, Dr. Bonnie Henry mentioned that the province has not reached the daily maximum PCR testing allowance of 20,000 tests except for one day

Gyms and Group fitness are allowed to reopen on January 20s with capacity limits.

The province extended all other restrictions, including the 50-per-cent capacity limit for all venues, and keeping bars and clubs closed, until they are reviewed on Feb. 16.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022, COVID Breakdown

Current Vaccination Doses

eligible people five and older

• First Dose: 89.3% (4,448,921)
• Second Dose: 83.4% (4,157,150)

eligible Age 12 and Older

• First Dose: 92.4% (4,282,675)
• Second Dose: 89.7% (4,156,635)
• Third Dose: 34.3% (1,591,505)

all eligible adults in B.C

• First Dose: 92.8% (4,011,947)
• Second Dose: 90.1% (3,898,949)
• Third Dose: 36.8% (1,590,246)

 Cases Breakdown

From Jan. 10-16, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 24.9% of cases.

Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 10-16)

• Not vaccinated: 412.5
• Partially vaccinated: 179.8
• Fully vaccinated: 318.1

Past week cases (Jan. 10-16) – Total 14,922

• Not vaccinated: 3,086 (20.7%)
• Partially vaccinated: 629 (4.2%)
• Fully vaccinated: 11,207 (75.1%)

Hospitalization Breakdown

From Jan. 3-16, they accounted for 32.3% of hospitalizations.

Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Jan. 3-16) – Total 796

• Not vaccinated: 215 (27.0%)
• Partially vaccinated: 42 (5.3%)
• Fully vaccinated: 539 (67.7%)

Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (Jan. 3-16)

• Not vaccinated: 52.3
• Partially vaccinated: 34.1
• Fully vaccinated: 11.6

Healthcare Facilities Outbreaks

There have been nine new health-care facility outbreaks at CareLife Fleetwood, Menno Hospital, Buchanan Lodge, St. Michael’s Centre, Eden Care Centre (Fraser Health); Village at Smith Creek (Interior Health); Veterans Memorial Lodge, Sunset Lodge and Sidney Care Home (Island Health). The outbreaks at Eagle Ridge Hospital, The Oxford Senior Care Home, Chartwell Crescent Gardens, AgeCare Harmony Court (Fraser Health), Selkirk Seniors Village and Selkirk Village Assisted Living (Island Health) have been declared over, for a total of 53 facilities with ongoing outbreaks, including:

• long-term care:
  • New Vista Care Centre, Chartwell Langley Gardens, Chartwell Carlton Gardens, George Derby Centre, 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, Amica White Rock, Mayfair Senior Living + Care, MSA Manor, Menno Hospital, Buchanan Lodge, St. Michael’s Centre, Eden Care Centre (Fraser Health);
  • Kopernik Lodge, St. Vincent’s Langara (Vancouver Coastal Health);
  • Mount Cartier Court, Sun Pointe Village, Lakeview Lodge, Hamlets in Vernon, Brocklehurst Gemstone, Heritage Square, Village at Smith Creek (Interior Health); and
  • Amica Douglas House, Eden Gardens, Glenwarren Lodge, Kiwanis Village Lodge, Clover Point Care, Saanich Peninsula Hospital – long-term care, Oyster Harbour, Dufferin Place, Beacon Hill Villa, Salvation Army Sunset Lodge, James Bay Care Centre, The Heights at Mt. View, Luther Court, Veterans Memorial Lodge, Sunset Lodge and Sidney Care Home (Island Health)
• acute care:
  • Surrey Memorial Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Laurel Place, Burnaby Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, CareLife Fleetwood (Fraser Health);
  • Kelowna General Hospital (Interior Health); and
  • Royal Jubilee Hospital (Island Health)
• assisted or independent living:
  • none