All in COVID-19 at UBC
March 24, 2022
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.
March 19, 2022
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.
March 10, 2022
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).
March 2, 2022
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.
February 23, 2022
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.
February 16, 2022
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.
February 10, 2022
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.
February 2, 2022
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.
January 26, 2022
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.
January 20, 2022
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.
January 13, 2022
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.
December 15, 2021
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.
December 11, 2021
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.
December 9, 2021
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.
