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Three Tri-City sub-regions are at 1% COVID-19 positivity rate in latest surveillance data

As immunization rates continue to improve — short of or above 80% for first dose vaccinations — the BC Centre for Disease Control is reporting all five local health areas at less than 5% positivity rate.
BCCDC Tableau breakdown Tri-Cities - June 15-21, 2021
New BC Centre for Disease Control data for June 15 to 21, 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.

Immunization rates are going up, meaning fewer COVID-19 infections are being detected and contributing to lower rates of transmission.

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has issued its new surveillance data for five Tri-City sub-regions, which averaged two lab-confirmed cases found per 100,000 population between June 15 and 21 for a median positivity rate of 1.8%.

North Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra are nearing 0% positivity rates, with southwest and southeast Coquitlam reporting less than 5% rates.

Additionally, southwest Coquitlam is now the second sub-region to reach an 80% immunization rate in terms of eligible residents aged 12 years and older who've received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra surpassed that threshold the week of June 8, while the BCCDC says the other three areas are inching closer to that same mark, all currently holding a 79% immunization rate.

"We are progressing well, and we need to keep going," reads a joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix. 

"For every person who gets vaccinated, it will allow us to gradually transition and safely reopen many things that have been on hold."

The data — between June 15 and 21 — in the five neighbourhoods are as follows:

North Coquitlam

  • One case
  • 1% positivity rate
  • 79% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 80% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 83% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Southwest Coquitlam

  • Two cases
  • 2% positivity rate
  • 80% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 81% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 86% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Southeast Coquitlam

  • Five cases
  • 4% positivity rate
  • 79% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 80% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 86% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Port Coquitlam

  • One case
  • 1% positivity rate
  • 79% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 80% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 87% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

Port Moody-Anmore-Belcarra

  • One case
  • 1% positivity rate
  • 82% of 12+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 84% of 18+ population vaccinated with at least one dose
  • 88% of 50+ population vaccinated with at least one dose

As of this publication (June 24), Fraser Health has recorded 85,640 lab-confirmed COVID-19 infections.

There have been 915 virus-linked deaths in the regional authority since the start of the pandemic.

Currently, there are 447 active cases, 16 people admitted into critical care among 44 hospitalizations and 84,257 recoveries.

There are also no new workplace closures to COVID-19 in the Tri-Cities, according to Fraser Health.

EAGLE RIDGE HOSPITAL OUTBREAK

In Port Moody, a COVID-19 outbreak was declared for Eagle Ridge Hospital on Monday (June 21), the first since early April.

Fraser Health says nine people tested positive with the virus through evidence of transmission in a medicine/PATH unit, also known as Patient Assistance and Transition to Home.

The authority says while an outbreak has been declared, the emergency department is still open to accept patients.

In addition to enhanced cleaning, health officials are contact tracing with the goal protecting all staff and patients.

Fraser Health has notified all patients on the affected unit about the outbreak, and in addition, families of patients who are unable to share this information have been informed.

The health authority is also asking people to immediately get tested if they have symptoms. 

- with files from Diane Strandberg, Tri-City News