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Numbers fluctuate, but Tri-City regions now at a near-zero COVID-19 positivity rate

The latest data collected by the BC Centre for Disease Control shows promising steps forward through vaccinations and low transmissions.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer
BCCDC Tableau breakdown Tri-Cities - July 6-12, 2021
New BC Centre for Disease Control data for July 6-12, 2021, breaks down the Tri-Cities into five neighbourhoods for more detailed information: North Coquitlam, Southwest Coquitlam, Southeast Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra.BCCDC

Very modest fluctuating numbers are not stopping the Tri-Cities from working their way toward low-to-zero transmission of COVID-19.

According to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), four of the area's five surveillance sub-regions have a 0% positivity rate for the virus with Port Coquitlam at just 1%.

The latest numbers come once again resulting from more residents choosing to get inoculated with a vaccine.

All regions have surpassed the 80% immunization threshold, holding an 82% collective average of eligible Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra residents aged 12 years and older who have received their first jab.

The data — collected between July 6 and 12 — broken down among the five surveillance neighbourhoods are as follows:

North Coquitlam

  • One case
  • 0% positivity rate
  • 81% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 82% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 80% of 18-49 population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 84% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Southwest Coquitlam

  • Zero cases
  • 0% positivity rate
  • 82% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 83% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 80% of 18-49 population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 86% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Southeast Coquitlam

  • Zero cases
  • 0% positivity rate
  • 82% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 82% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 79% of 18-49 population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 86% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Port Coquitlam

  • One case
  • 1% positivity rate
  • 81% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 82% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 77% of 18-49 population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 87% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra

  • Zero cases
  • 0% positivity rate
  • 84% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 84% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 82% of 18-49 population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 87% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Fraser Health has also declared a COVID-19 outbreak over within Port Moody's Eagle Ridge Hospital today (July 14).

The alert saw two people die from complications of the virus among 13 total cases found in the 23-day outbreak.

As of this publication (July 14), Fraser Health has recorded 86,049 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

There are currently 172 active cases across the authority, six people in critical care among 23 total hospitalizations. There were 10 new daily infections reported yesterday (July 13) for Fraser Health.

As of Tuesday, the province said in its statement that 79.1% of those 12 years and older have had at least one dose of vaccine, while 46% have had two doses.

DO YOU STILL NEED A FIRST VACCINE DOSE?

Rocky Point Park is set to be the latest pop-up location for a COVID-19 immunization clinic.

The popular Port Moody summer hangout — located at 2800 Murray St. — will see Fraser Health workers administer vaccines on Saturday (July 17) to eligible residents who haven't received their first dose.

Those aged 12 years and older are invited to come to the park between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to get jabbed.

Meanwhile, Coquitlam's two COVID-19 vaccine clinics are accepting walk-ins for eligible residents 12 years and older who haven't received their first jab.

The locations are as follows:

  • Coquitlam Central Station Park and Ride overflow lot (2900 Barnet Hwy.)
  • 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    • Entrance off Mariner Way – east side of Rona. Proceed down the ramp and turn right
    • The address will direct you to the main lot on the left but COVID-19 Services are located in the overflow lot to the right
    • Do not cut through the Rona parking lot. Please follow the signs

WHEN CAN I GET MY SECOND DOSE?

Those who've registered through the B.C.'s GetVaccinated portal for their first vaccine will receive a notification — by the method you selected during the initial registration — when they can book an appointment to receive their second jab.

Fraser Health says if you booked your first dose through the authority's website or your local pharmacy, you're asked to register with the provincial system.

If you visit the Rocky Point Park pop-up clinic looking for a second dose, you'll be placed on a virtual waitlist. 

If there's enough vaccines left, you'll be sent a text to come back later on Saturday.