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Burnaby COVID-19 cases skyrocket 62% in a week

Burnaby inching closer to 100 cases a week
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Fraser Health signage directs visitors to a COVID-19 testing centre.

While the provincial curve continues to bend upwards, Burnaby is also following the trend. 

According to the latest Geographic Distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area of Case Residence report, Burnaby recorded 86 new infections from Aug. 8 to 14, 2021. 

It's a 62% increase compared to the week before while case rates in all four Burnaby quadrants are rising. 

The previous report from Aug. 1 to 7, 2021, showed Burnaby with a total of 53.

The data is released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). 

In other BCCDC data, Burnaby's latest regional numbers for Aug. 10 to 16, 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: 7
  • Positivity rate: 3%
  • Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 88%
  • Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 80%

BURNABY NORTHEAST

  • Case rate: 7
  • Positivity rate: 3%
  • Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 86%
  • Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 78%

BURNABY SOUTHWEST

  • Case rate: 4
  • Positivity rate: 0%
  • Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 85%
  • Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 76%

BURNABY SOUTHEAST

  • Case rate: 7
  • Positivity rate: 3%
  • Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 84%
  • Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 76%