Excess rainwater in sewer system "5 to 10 times the sewage volume"
One can guess what that's gonna do to Covid-19 virus concentration in wastewater treatment stations. burnabynow.com/local-news/tax…
**Unless BC Wastewater Covid-19 concentration measurements are Normalized (like Ottawa, Sask).
But 'Normalization' was not mentioned in BC's wastewater data or by BCCDC situation report. 613covid.ca/wastewater/
BCCDC: "recent heavy snowmelt runoff and rain in Metro Vancouver may affect results in unpredictable ways."
🧵 BC PH modelling report on Jan 14 said "Virus concentration in wastewater peaked in first week of January and correlates with COVID-19 case counts across FHA and VCH".
"infections are likely to have reached their peak" news.gov.bc.ca/files/14.01.22… (1/n)
Also "BC's case trajectory so far is consistent with that observed in other jurisdictions.." (2/n)
But with much reduced PCR testing starting Dec 23 (Vancouver) & Dec 30 (Fraser Health), and very high % positivity (40%+), the reported case counts do Not reflect the current situation. (Rapid tests are not reported)
POLL: For BC K-12 parents, school staff and students, about what percentage of students in class did NOT come to school this week (Jan 10-14)? #BCEd#Covid19BC#BCpoli
!! Pregnant persons can contact BC Get Vaccinated call centre at 1-833-838-2323 to book their booster dose if it has been more than 2 months (56 days) since 2nd dose. Translators available.
Source: BC Government IG reply Jan 12, 2022. #Covid19BC#bcpoli
Immunize BC Website updated today:
All pregnant people aged 18+ are prioritized to receive their COVID-19 booster 2 months after their second dose. Call 1-833-838-2323 and self-identify as pregnant — you can be at any point in your pregnancy. immunizebc.ca/COVID-19-vacci…#Covid19BC
I found out from reddit and did my own research on @BCGovNews Instagram reply and @ImmunizeBC website ...
New: Greater Vancouver Covid-19 Virus in Wastewater:
Lulu Isld:
Dec 20: 47,219
Jan 5: 803,923 (17x)
Iona:
Dec 20: 40,060
Jan 5: 332,835 (8x)
Lions Gate:
Dec 20: 27,064
Jan 5: 304,426 (11x)
Annacis:
Dec 20: 37,117
Jan 5: 694,718 (19x) metrovancouver.org/services/liqui… @vb_jens#Covid19BC
Not sure of factors that can influence wastewater Covid-19 virus concentration (eg freezing vs snowmelt conditions?)
Map of wastewater treatment plants in Greater Vancouver
COVID-19 physician Webinar incl Dr Gustafson: "see a degree of decoupling of infection from hospitalization" "we're in a transition phase"
"need to stop counting cases like we've been counting in the last 18 mths... need to focus on hospitalizations & deaths" #Covid19BC
Dr Gustafson on mental health: Children have been struggling. Young adults affected disproportionately.