COVID-19 at UBC: Hospitalizations rise as vaccine mandates lift throughout province

Tina Yong

COVID-19 at UBC: PCR testing positivity increases as rapid testing becomes available to everyone 18+

Notably, BCCDC data only includes cases recorded via publicly-funded PCR tests, which are only available to immunocompromised or unvaccinated individuals.

Owen Gibbs

COVID-19 at UBC: Limited PCR data shows lower case counts as BC enters new phase of the pandemic

From March 11 to 17, the UBC neighbourhood recorded just three new cases of COVID-19, down from seven cases last week, however, these are just cases recorded on PCR tests.

Kevin Nan

COVID-19 at UBC: Available data shows slight positivity rate increase as testing numbers reach new low

The COVID-19 testing positivity rate at UBC has slightly increased, according to new data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).

Owen Gibbs

COVID-19 at UBC: Rapid testing program cancelled as cases continue to drop, BCCDC data shows

The prevalence of COVID-19 at UBC has continued to gradually decline, according to new data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Owen Gibbs

COVID-19 at UBC: BCCDC data shows case count decrease as province ends most COVID-19 restrictions

According to new data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control, 9 new cases were reported in the UBC neighbourhood between February 15–21, down from 18 in the previous week.

Khushi Patil

COVID-19 at UBC: Few PCR tests conducted in UBC community health service area last week

A strikingly low number of PCR tests are being conducted in the UBC community health service area.

Charlotte Alden

COVID-19 at UBC: Positivity rate decreases as classes return in-person

The COVID-19 testing positivity rate at UBC has decreased since its record high last week, according to new data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Owen Gibbs

COVID-19 at UBC: Test positivity hits record high as testing remains limited

Test positivity in the UBC community health area reached a record high of 56 per cent this week, surpassing the previous record of 43 per cent in mid-January.

Kevin Nan

COVID-19 at UBC: Test positivity dips as testing becomes less available across BC

The BCCDC is reporting a 36 per cent positivity rate for the UBC community health service area between January 18 and 24.

Charlotte Alden

COVID-19 at UBC: Positivity rate rises slightly as gyms, fitness centres prepare to reopen

The BCCDC has reported a 43 per cent testing positivity rate between January 11 and January 17, a three per cent increase from the previous week.

Owen Gibbs

COVID-19 at UBC: UBC community health service area records record-high positivity rate

The UBC community health area has begun 2022 by recording its highest rate of COVID-19 test positivity since the BCCDC began releasing this data.

Owen Gibbs

COVID-19 at UBC: UBC neighbourhood maintains case rate following Totem Park exposure

According to new data just released by the BCCDC, the UBC neighbourhood saw eight cases of COVID-19 from December 7 to December 13.

Charlotte Alden

COVID-19 at UBC: 8 cases last week, new exposure notice in Totem Park

The UBC neighbourhood saw 8 cases of COVID-19 between December 3 and 9, according to new data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Charlotte Alden

COVID-19 at UBC: Slight uptick in case counts as BC records five cases of Omicron variant

The UBC neighbourhood saw an average of five daily cases per 100,000 residents from November 23 to November 29.

Charlotte Alden