the report, supported by the pacific institute for the mathematical sciences, shows a strong and sustained growth since step 3 restrictions were lifted on july 1.
based on mathematical models, with no further restrictions in place, the daily case count in b.c. will be more than 1,000 a day by september, with increased hospitalizations expected to follow suit with a short delay.
the report said rising cases and hospitalizations in the u.s. are being driven by the delta variant — as in b.c. — even in regions with high vaccination rates.
the percentage of b.c.’s population that is fully vaccinated is growing at eight per cent a week, while the percentage of people getting a first dose is rising at one per cent a week.
on a bright note, the modelling report showed that areas with higher vaccination rates have significantly lower daily case counts in b.c.
“to reduce the growth of cases, we encourage continued use of masks in indoor public settings, reduced exposure to poorly ventilated and crowded indoor environments and vaccination by all those who are able,” the report authors wrote.
there are now 833,000 people in b.c. aged 12 and over who have not yet received vaccine.
henry said people had told her there were concerned about getting a second dose because they had felt feverish and achy after their first dose.