Hospitalizations down but new COVID cases rise

Jan 26, 2022 | 4:24 PM Pete McIntyre

COVID-19-related hospitalizations and active cases were down for a second straight day in British Columbia.

The province reported 2,086 new infections (up by 640 from Tuesday), with 30,058 active cases (down by 2,410).

The number of people in hospital with COVID was 949 (down by 36) with 136 in intensive care (down by eight).

Interior Health recorded 455 new cases (up by 136), with active cases rising to 7,434 (increase of 137).

The other new/active cases include:

* 780 new cases in Fraser Health
* Total active cases: 12,776

* 464 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Total active cases: 6,873

* 168 new cases in Northern Health
* Total active cases: 1,186

* 219 new cases in Island Health
* Total active cases: 1,781

* no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
* Total active cases: eight

Since Tuesday, there have been 21 more deaths, for an overall total of 2,575.

The new fatalities included ten in Fraser Health, six in Vancouver Coastal and five in Island Health.

There have been five new health-care facility outbreaks at Cascade Lodge, Mountain View Manor, Queen’s Park Care Centre, Royal City Manor (Fraser Health) and Victoria General Hospital (Island Health).

The outbreaks at MSA Manor, Evergreen Baptist Care Society, New Vista Care Centre (Fraser Health), Brocklehurst Gemstone (Interior Health), Sidney All Care, Luther Court and Sidney Care Home (Island Health) have been declared over, for a total of 61 facilities with ongoing outbreaks with 13 in the Interior.

Hamlets in Vernon long term care
Sun Pointe Village community care in Kelowna
Lakeview Lodge community care in West Kelowna
Heritage Square assisted living in Vernon
Village at Smith Creek supportive housing in West Kelowna
Westview Place assisted living in Penticton
Pinegrove Care Centre long-term care in Kamloops
Mariposa Gardens assisted living in Osoyoos
Joseph Creek Care Village assisted living in Cranbrook
Hamlets at Penticton long-term care
Mount Ida Mews long-term care in Salmon Arm
Kelowna General Hospital
Crestview Village assisted living in Creston

As of today, 89.7 per cent of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 83.6 per cent have had two jabs and 42.2 per cent of residents 12 and older have received a third dose.

From Jan. 18-24, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 28.2 per cent of cases. From Jan. 11-24, they represented 29.9 per cent of hospitalizations.