Just 277 new cases of #COVID19 in B.C. over the last three days — with two of those days under 100 cases for the first time since October 1.
Active cases at 1537, lowest since October 16.
Hospitalizations down 16% in three days.
Today's chart.
Active cases at 1537, lowest since October 16.
Hospitalizations down 16% in three days.
Today's chart.
There are so many good takeaways from today's numbers, the most I can recall for months and months, that I now regret taking the day off, because I continue to learn the wrong work life balance lessons time and time again.
But let's go through some of them.
But let's go through some of them.
An average of 51,589 people in B.C. received a vaccine shot in each of the last three days.
That's the highest number yet on a weekend.
We're now at 75.9% of all adults with one dose — the drive to 80% still in reach.
That's the highest number yet on a weekend.
We're now at 75.9% of all adults with one dose — the drive to 80% still in reach.
(80% is a round number, and an arbitrary one, and while the value of such things is limited, getting 4 of 5 British Columbians with two doses by the summer will be a tremendous help, based on everything we know about the virus)
The predictable chart is levelling off now — but we're still seeing downward progress, which is good and important.
Modelling suggests rise in cases could come — but because the sample size of countries with the vaccine update of B.C. is so small, a lot of good still possible.
Modelling suggests rise in cases could come — but because the sample size of countries with the vaccine update of B.C. is so small, a lot of good still possible.
An underrated part of today's good news?
For the first time since the 2nd wave, the rolling average of daily #COVID19 deaths in B.C. is under two.
For the first time since the 2nd wave, the rolling average of daily #COVID19 deaths in B.C. is under two.
Hospitalizations? Now falling very fast, down 50% in two weeks.
The regional breakdown? We're approaching single digits a day for Vancouver Coastal Health, and now there for Northern and Island Health.
Testing rate? Now at 2.6%.
This is all very good!
The regional breakdown? We're approaching single digits a day for Vancouver Coastal Health, and now there for Northern and Island Health.
Testing rate? Now at 2.6%.
This is all very good!
And again, what does it look like when a place gets to 80% of adults with one dose, primarily using the Pfizer/Moderna vaccine?
We really only have one comparable: Israel.
And they've been stable at around 15 cases/day for a few weeks.
We really only have one comparable: Israel.
And they've been stable at around 15 cases/day for a few weeks.
There are still lots of unknowns, but what we're seeing in B.C. is the vaccine uptake and virus suppression necessary for people to have many, many weeks of a summer where they can breathe a little easier.
Keep making smart choices.
Keep making smart choices.
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