724 new cases of #COVID19 in B.C. today, as the rolling average inches up slightly with the same dynamic we've seen for the last week (cases plateauing in the Interior, going up everywhere else).
Two deaths & hospitalizations up to 149, highest since June 12.
Today's chart.
Two deaths & hospitalizations up to 149, highest since June 12.
Today's chart.
9,094 people in B.C. received their first shot yesterday, the highest number since July 13, as the vaccine card announcement is having the effect one would imagine.
That's more than 2% of all unvaccinated eligible adults in the last two days.
That's more than 2% of all unvaccinated eligible adults in the last two days.
Me yesterday: okay, I've crunched the rates adjusted for population of new cases by vaccine status because the government didn't, but what would be really nice is getting the vaccine status of ICU cas-
government: LOOK WE DID THE RATES
government: LOOK WE DID THE RATES
There's no evidence for this.
Rolling average is still more than 20% below the 2nd wave peak, and things are slowing.
Hospitalizations are 60% below the 2nd wave peak.
And most importantly, deaths are 85-90% below the 2nd wave peak.
Rolling average is still more than 20% below the 2nd wave peak, and things are slowing.
Hospitalizations are 60% below the 2nd wave peak.
And most importantly, deaths are 85-90% below the 2nd wave peak.
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What we can say is the Delta variant is incredibly efficient at infecting the 25% of people who are unvaccinated.
And that vaccination is having a huge impact in preventing the worst health impacts if you do get the virus.
It's a repetitive story to tell, but it's important.
And that vaccination is having a huge impact in preventing the worst health impacts if you do get the virus.
It's a repetitive story to tell, but it's important.
Also — as has been the case during every wave — I have heard people say the province is restricting access to testing in a way they weren't before.
Yesterday there were 14,770 tests, 4th most the entire pandemic, and more than the 2nd wave.
Yesterday there were 14,770 tests, 4th most the entire pandemic, and more than the 2nd wave.
(One can argue — as many people have, for months — that the province should have a more expansive framework to conduct testing and allow people to get testing.
But there's no evidence at this point that getting a test is *harder* now than at other points in the pandemic.)
But there's no evidence at this point that getting a test is *harder* now than at other points in the pandemic.)
There are plenty of people also wondering if *more* children are getting #COVID19 than before in B.C.
The answer is yes — but proportionally it's a very small amount.
This wave, more so than others, is being driven by people 20-39.
The answer is yes — but proportionally it's a very small amount.
This wave, more so than others, is being driven by people 20-39.
I'm also seeing plenty of people wondering if the risk of hospitalization for children is *worse* if you get #COVID19 than before.
So far, the answer appears to be no.
Under 1% of cases in kids in B.C. are resulting in hospitalization, same as before.
So far, the answer appears to be no.
Under 1% of cases in kids in B.C. are resulting in hospitalization, same as before.
It's a new wave, which means people have many more questions (many of which I cannot get to! I'm one person and I'm very tired!), but the outlook on avoiding the worst health outcomes of previous waves is pretty good right now, and the positive effects of vaccination are clear.
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