Data on this page is updated weekly, usually on Thursdays. In between, BRC will also update this page if there is significant COVID news including policy changes.

BRC sends routine email updates to anyone who is interested, monthly on the first Thursday of every month. (To receive these, email your request to prevention@brcliving.org.) In between, should there be significant COVID-related news at BRC, BRC will send email updates and alert team members and residents. 

COVID Update October 21, 2021

COVID Vaccines and Boosters Still Available at BRC

Team members or residents who still need the COVID vaccine or booster should contact MJ Saufley at mjsaufley@brcliving.org or 540-828-2733.

Questions about the booster? The CDC website is a great resource: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

Local Data Trends

The PCR-test positivity rate in the region is still very high but dropped again this past week. The number of new cases in the region as well as new hospitalizations, likewise, are decreasing but still at a high level that is concerning and that continues to put a strain on our hospitals and healthcare infrastructure.

The percentage of the population that is fully vaccinated is creeping up, with 48.5% in Rockingham and 51.9% in Augusta. This is significantly behind Virginia as a whole (62.2%) as well as the national average (57.0%). BRC urges everyone to mitigate risk through social distancing and masking in public, to get your booster if you’re eligible, and if not yet vaccinated to get the vaccination as soon as possible.

Key Data 

Local Positivity Rates 10/18/21:

Regulatory requirements for our nursing households mandate visitation policy, how often we test all nursing team members, and other infection prevention measures; these requirements are tied directly to several measures including the percentage of positive COVID-19 PCR test results in our local jurisdiction, which is Rockingham County. A positivity rate of under 5% is considered “low”; between 5% and 10% is considered “moderate”; and above 10% is “high.” BRC also uses this data to inform policies that affect Assisted Living and Independent Living, so we keep an eye on the rates in nearby jurisdictions. This data is published by the Virginia Department of Health.

Cumulative COVID-19 Cases at BRC as of October 21, 2021

Total Number of BRC Residents: approximately 550  Total Number of BRC Team Members: approximately 370

Monthly Totals

Residents by Community Segment

Team Members by Work Area

New Cases per Week in the Local Area as of October 21

In Rockingham County, Harrisonburg City, and Augusta County combined

Data derived from information provided by the Virginia Department of Health

BRC Vaccination Rates 8/19/2021