The B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported five new cases of COVID-19 in Agassiz-Harrison between March 6 and 12. Cases have remained steadily low for February and the first half of March. At this time last year, 16 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the local health area.
Thus far this year, there have been 197 cases of COVID-19 in Agassiz-Harrison.
There have been no recent reported exposure events or outbreaks in Agassiz-Harrison schools since December. There are no vaccine clinics scheduled to take place in Agassiz or Harrison Hot Springs in the near future.
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Local vaccination rates have not changed since the March 7 update:
Ages 5-11: 37 per cent partially vaccinated
Ages 5 +: 79 per cent fully vaccinated (84 per cent partially vaccinated)
Ages 12 to 17: 68 per cent fully vaccinated (73 per cent partially vaccinated)
Ages 18+: 84 per cent fully vaccinated (88 per cent partially vaccinated)
Ages 18 to 49: 77 per cent fully vaccinated (83 per cent partially vaccinated)
Ages 50+ : 89 per cent fully vaccinated (91 per cent partially vaccinated)
Age 50+ with booster: 71 per cent
Ages 70+ with booster: 80 per cent
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