COVID-19 remains a concern in several parts of the Tri-Cities whether it's in schools, the workplace or in public spaces.
However, it appears the virus' rate of positivity in the region is starting to decline thanks in part to an uptick in vaccinations.
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) says double vaccinations among eligible residents aged 12 years and older increased to an 88 per cent average between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1 — a bump of one per cent compared to the previous week.
The new data accounts for vaccination rates for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.
The Tri-Cities' single-dose vaccination rate against COVID-19 remains at a 91 per cent average after no movement in the latest BCCDC report.
On the other side of the spectrum, the region's overall positivity rate for the virus has also decreased for the first time in several weeks.
It now averages an even two per cent, which represents a more than 0.5 per cent drop compared to the previous week (2.6 per cent).
The latest numbers are broken down as follows. Case rates represent new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area:
North Coquitlam
- Case rate: Five (-3)
- Two per cent positivity rate (-1)
- 90 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 87 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with a second dose
Southwest Coquitlam
- Case rate: Six (+1)
- Two per cent positivity rate (-)
- 92 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 89 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with a second dose
Southeast Coquitlam
- Case rate: Five (-)
- Two per cent positivity rate (-)
- 90 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 87 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with a second dose
Port Coquitlam
- Case rate: Seven (-4)
- Three per cent positivity rate (-1)
- 90 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 87 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with a second dose
Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra
- Case rate: Three (-3)
- One per cent positivity rate (-1)
- 91 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
- 89 per cent of 12+ population vaccinated with a second dose
On Tuesday (Nov. 2), B.C. public health reported 85.4 per cent double-vaccination and 90 per cent single-vaccination rates province-wide.
COVID-19 SCHOOL EXPOSURES
COQUITLAM
- Our Lady of Fatima (Independent): Oct. 29
- Eagle Ridge Elementary: Oct. 25-27
- Glen Elementary: Oct. 26-27
- Meadowbrook Elementary: Oct. 20
- Walton Elementary: Oct. 25-26
- Scott Creek Middle: Oct. 25-26
- Dr. Charles Best Secondary: Oct. 25-29
PORT COQUITLAM
- École des Pionniers de Maillardville (SD93): Oct. 20
- Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary (Independent): Oct. 20
- BC Christian Academy Elementary (Independent): Oct. 20-22
- Coquitlam River Elementary: Oct. 25-27, 29
- James Park Elementary: Oct. 20-21
- Minnekhada Middle: Oct. 25
PORT MOODY
- Moody Middle: Oct. 20-21
VACCINE CLINICS
Tri-City residents still looking for a vaccine against COVID-19 — a third dose if they're immuno-compromised — can walk up to one of two pop-up clinics this week to receive a jab.
Fraser Health is set up inside the Poirier Administration Building today (Nov. 3) and Sunday (Nov. 7) from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.
With no appointment needed, the Coquitlam facility — located at 640 Poirier St. — is welcoming eligible people aged 12 years and older as capacity and supplies allow.
