If just one per cent of Saskatchewan adults get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the next six days, the province will begin Step Three of its Re-Opening Roadmap on July 11.

Currently, 69 per cent of those 18 and older have now received their first dose.

If just three per cent of eligible Saskatchewan residents get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the next six days, the province will also lift all remaining public health restrictions on July 11.

Currently, 67 per cent of those 12 and older have now received their first dose. 

Vaccines Reported

An additional 9,928 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 903,442.

The 9,928 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 21; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 25; North West, 1,026; North Central, 690; North East, 136; Saskatoon, 3,737; Central West, 93; Central East, 664; Regina, 2,546; South West, 59; South Central, 182; and South East, 456.  There were  283 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-nine per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-seven per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose.  Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number. 

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

Second Doses Available to 50+

All residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 50+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 15.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

Second doses are also available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on the product’s recommended interval from their first dose.

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose.  Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.  

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, vaccinations will be provided based on the manufacturer interval.  For Moderna, this is 28 days after first dose.  For Pfizer, this is 21 days after first dose.  Note that residents may receive their second doses up to four months following their first dose but it’s highly recommended that you receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible.  

A limited number of first doses of AstraZeneca have been administered since May 5 to those individuals who have contraindication for mRNA vaccines.  If you received AstraZeneca as recommended by your health care provider after May 5, arrangements will be made to administer your second dose based on current, recommended intervals.

Remember that while one dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against transmission, two doses are required for optimal protection, particularly against the Delta variant.  Please receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible and maintain all public health measures until at least two weeks after your second dose.

Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.  This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.  If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.  Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment.  More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 55 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 14, bringing the provincial total to 47,996 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North East, 1; North West, 4; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 23; Central West, 3; Central East, 3; Regina, 12; South West, 2; South Central, 3; and South East, 1.  One case with pending residence information was assigned to the North West zone.

One new death is being reported today in the 80+ age group from the Saskatoon zone. 

Recoveries total 46,666 and 774 cases are considered active.

There are 95 people in hospital. Seventy-six people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 10; North Central, 6; Saskatoon, 30; Central East, 4; Regina, 21; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and South East; 2.  Nineteen people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 6; Central East, 1; Regina, 6; and South West, 1. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 76 (6.2 per 100,000).  This is the lowest seven-day average since November 4, 2020.  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,691 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 13, 2021.

To date, 889,712 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 12, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 749,225 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 937,963.

As of June 13, 11,726 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 286; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 79; North West, 747; North Central, 586; North East, 77; Saskatoon, 2,019; Central West, 121; Central East, 628; Regina, 4,739; South West, 396; South Central, 867; and South East, 1,113.  There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,199 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,932 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 208 are Gamma (P.1), 49 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.  Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a cold.  Get tested for COVID-19.

Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath?  Do not “tough it out” or assume it’s allergies.  Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.  Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.  Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents.  You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert.  Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk.  Keep yourself and others safe www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

Just one per cent more of Saskatchewan adults need to get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the coming week in order for the province to begin Step Three – the final phase of its Reopening Roadmap – on July 11.

There are 69 per cent of those 18 and older and 67 per cent of those 12 and older have now received their first dose. 

Vaccines Reported

An additional 14,849 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 893,514.

The 14,849 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 188; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 97; North West, 712; North Central, 1,255; North East, 474; Saskatoon, 3,206; Central West, 356; Central East, 1,696; Regina, 3,464; South West, 464; South Central, 1,587; and South East, 1,065. There were  284 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Sixty-nine per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-seven per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose.  Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number. 

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

Saskatchewan has been allocated 89,880 Moderna doses for the week of June 14 and 130,620 Moderna doses for the week of June 21.

Second Doses Available to 50+ Starting Monday, June 14

Starting Monday, June 14, all residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 50+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 15.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

Second doses will also be available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on the product’s recommended interval from their first dose.

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose.  Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.  

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, vaccinations will be provided based on the manufacturer interval.  For Moderna, this is 28 days after first dose.  For Pfizer, this is 21 days after first dose.  Note that residents may receive their second doses up to four months following their first dose but it’s highly recommended that you receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible.  

A limited number of first doses of AstraZeneca have been administered since May 5 to those individuals who have contraindication for mRNA vaccines.  If you received AstraZeneca as recommended by your health care provider after May 5, arrangements will be made to administer your second dose based on current, recommended intervals.

Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.  This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.  If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.  Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment.  More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 65 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 13, bringing the provincial total to 47,941 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 4; Far North East, 1; North West, 4; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 14; Regina, 11; South West, 4; South Central, 14; and South East, 9. One case was reassigned to the North Central zone, and one case tested out of province was added to the North Central Zone.

No new deaths were reported today. 

Recoveries total 46,577 and 809 cases are considered active. 

There are 95 people in hospital. Seventy-five people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 11; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 27; Central East, 3; Regina, 24; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and South East; 2.  Twenty people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 6; Central East, 1; Regina, 7; and South West, 1. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 78 (6.4 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,553 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 12, 2021.

To date, 888,021 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of June 11, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 747,907 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 937,746.

The Ministry of Health is now reporting COVID-19 variants of concern according to the latest designations approved by the World Health Organization and aligns with the designations being used by the Public Health Agency of Canada. 

As of June 12, 11,704 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 283; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 79; North West, 745; North Central, 586; North East, 77; Saskatoon, 2,012; Central West, 121; Central East, 626; Regina, 4,737; South West, 396; South Central, 862; and South East, 1,112.  There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,199 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,932 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 208 are Gamma (P.1), 49 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.  Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a spring cold.  Get tested for COVID-19.

Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath?  Do not “tough it out” or assume it’s spring allergies.  Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.  Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.  Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents.  You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert.  Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk.  Keep yourself and others safe www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 18,014 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 878,665. 

The 18,014 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 277; Far North Central, 31; Far North East, 409; North West, 1,094; North Central, 1,323; North East, 483; Saskatoon, 5,063 Central West, 626; Central East, 1,544; Regina, 3,994; South West, 994; South Central, 1,014; and South East, 790.  There were 372 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-eight per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-six per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose.  Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number. 

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

Saskatchewan has been allocated 89,880 Moderna doses for the week of June 14 and 130,620 Moderna doses for the week of June 21.

Second Dose Schedule Updated

By June 24, every eligible Saskatchewan resident age 12 and older will be able to receive their second vaccine shot, depending on the length of time that has passed since their first shot.

With the increased Moderna deliveries expected, Saskatchewan is able to accelerate the second dose schedule for all residents with updates scheduled Mondays and Thursdays each week until all remaining populations are eligible.  Timelines may change due to vaccine availability. 

All residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 55+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 7.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

Starting Monday, second doses will be available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on the product’s recommended interval from their first dose.

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose.  Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.  

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, vaccinations will be provided based on the manufacturer interval.  For Moderna, this is 28 days after first dose.  For Pfizer, this is 21 days after first dose.  Note that residents may receive their second doses up to four months following their first dose but it’s highly recommended that you receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible.  

A limited number of first doses of AstraZeneca have been administered since May 5 to those individuals who have contraindication for mRNA vaccines.  If you received AstraZeneca as recommended by your health care provider after May 5, arrangements will be made to administer your second dose based on current, recommended intervals.

Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.  This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.  If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.  Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment.  More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 106 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 12, bringing the provincial total to 47,875 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 3; Far North East, 1; North West, 19; North Central, 17; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 29; Central West, 5; Central East, 3; Regina,10; South West, 3; South Central, 8; and South East, 4.  Two cases are pending residence information.  

Five cases tested out of province were added: Far North East, 4; and one case with pending resident information. 

One new death is being reported today in the 80+ age group from the North West zone. 

Recoveries total 46,446 and 874 cases are considered active. 

There are 96 people in hospital. Seventy-nine people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 12; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 29; Central East, 3; Regina, 26; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East; 2.  Seventeen people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 5; Central East, 1; Regina, 5; and South West, 1.  The Manitoba resident receiving COVID-19 care in Saskatchewan was repatriated June 11.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 79 (6.5 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,159 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 11, 2021.

To date, 886,468 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 10, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 746,075 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 936,237.

The Ministry of Health is now reporting COVID-19 variants of concern according to the latest designations approved by the World Health Organization and aligns with the designations being used by the Public Health Agency of Canada.  

As of June 11, 11,664 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 283; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 78; North West, 741; North Central, 585; North East, 77; Saskatoon, 2,003; Central West, 121; Central East, 626; Regina, 4,731; South West, 393; South Central, 850; and South East, 1,108.  There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,199 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,932 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 208 are Gamma (P.1), 49 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.  Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a spring cold.  Get tested for COVID-19.

Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath?  Do not “tough it out” or assume it’s spring allergies.  Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.  Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.  Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents.  You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert.  Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk.  Keep yourself and others safe www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 15,212 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 860,651. 

The 15,212 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 188; Far North Central, 12; Far North East, 414; North West, 666; North Central, 987; North East, 710; Saskatoon, 3,959; Central West, 669; Central East, 1,069; Regina, 3,946; South West, 396; South Central, 623; and South East, 1,278.  There were 295 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-eight per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-eight per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-six per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose.  Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number. 

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

Saskatchewan has been allocated 89,880 Moderna doses for the week of June 14 and 130,620 Moderna doses for the week of June 21.

Second Dose Schedule Updated

By June 24, every eligible Saskatchewan residents age 12 and older will be able to receive their second vaccine shot, depending on the length of time that has passed since their first shot.

With the increased Moderna deliveries expected, Saskatchewan is able to accelerate the second dose schedule for all residents with updates scheduled Mondays and Thursdays each week until all remaining populations are eligible.  Timelines may change due to vaccine availability. 

Today, all residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 55+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 7.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

Starting Monday, second doses will be available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on recommended interval from their first dose.

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose.  Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.  

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, vaccinations will be provided based on the manufacturer interval.  For Moderna, this is 28 days after first dose.  For Pfizer, this is 21 days after first dose.  Note that residents may receive their second doses up to four months following their first dose but it’s highly recommended that you receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible.  

A limited number of first doses of AstraZeneca have been administered since May 5 to those individuals who have contraindication for mRNA vaccines.  If you received AstraZeneca as recommended by your health care provider after May 5, arrangements will be made to administer your second dose based on current, recommended intervals.

Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.  This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.  If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.  Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment.  More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 81 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 11, bringing the provincial total to 47,764 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 3; Far North East, 4; North West, 13; North Central, 7; North East, 3; Saskatoon, 17; Central East, 3; Regina, 14; South West, 7; South Central, 7; and South East, 2. One case is pending residence information.  One case with pending residence information was assigned to the Central East zone. 

Fifteen cases tested out of province were added to the Far North East, 9; Far North West, 1; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 3; and South East, 1, zones. 

One new death is being reported today in the 80+ age group from the Saskatoon zone. 

Recoveries total 46,311 and 899 cases are considered active. 

There are 104 people in hospital. Eighty-seven people are receiving inpatient care, including one patient from Manitoba: North West, 13; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 30; Central East, 4; Regina, 28; South West, 1; South Central, 5; and South East; 1.  Seventeen people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 6; Central East, 1; Regina, 4; and South West, 1. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 78 (6.4 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,165 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 10, 2021.

To date, 884,309 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 9, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 744,239 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 934,188.

The Ministry of Health is now reporting COVID-19 variants of concern according to the latest designations approved by the World Health Organization and aligns with the designations being used by the Public Health Agency of Canada.  

As of June 10, 11,504 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 274; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 74; North West, 715; North Central, 536; North East, 75; Saskatoon, 1,965; Central West, 120; Central East, 626; Regina, 4,721; South West, 388; South Central, 839; and South East, 1,103.  There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,199 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,932 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 208 are Gamma (P.1), 49 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.  Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a spring cold.  Get tested for COVID-19.

Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath?  Do not “tough it out” or assume it’s spring allergies.  Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.  Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.  Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents.  You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert.  Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk.  Keep yourself and others safe www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 16,787 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 845,439. 

The 16,787 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 257; Far North Central, 5; Far North East, 228; North West, 1,184; North Central, 1,297; North East, 619; Saskatoon, 4,858; Central West, 501; Central East, 1,120; Regina, 3,598; South West, 816; South Central, 799; and South East, 1,219.  There were 286 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-eight per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-eight per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-six per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose.  Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number. 

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

Second Dose Booking Eligibility

All residents 12+ can receive their first dose.  As of today, second dose vaccinations are open to residents 55+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 7.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose.  Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.  The following table is a tentative guideline for those who received Pfizer or Moderna for their first dose; timelines may change due to vaccine availability. 

Saskatchewan is expecting another 3,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine, along with 74,880 doses of Pfizer vaccine this week. 

Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.  This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.  If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.  Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment.  More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 77 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 10, bringing the provincial total to 47,668 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 9; Far North East, 1; North West, 8; North Central, 10; Saskatoon, 18; Central East, 1; Regina, 8; South West, 2; South Central, 12; and South East, 7. One case is pending residence information.  Eight cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: Far North West, 1; North West, 1; North Central, 2; and Regina, 4. 

Eighteen cases who tested out of province were added: North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 7; Central West, 1; Regina, 8; and one case with pending resident information. One case in the South Central zone was found not to be a Saskatchewan resident and removed from case counts. 

One new death is being reported today in the 70 to 79 age group in the Central East zone. 

Recoveries total 46,213 and 902 cases are considered active. 

There are 101 people in hospital. Eighty-two people are receiving inpatient care, including one patient from Manitoba: Far North West, 1; North West, 12; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 26; Central East, 4; Regina, 29; South West, 1; South Central, 3; and South East; 1.  Nineteen people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 8; Central East, 1; Regina, 4; and South West, 1. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 79 (6.4 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,503 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 9, 2021.

To date, 882,144 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 8, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 742,115 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 932,055.

The Ministry of Health is now reporting COVID-19 variants of concern according to the latest designations approved by the World Health Organization and aligns with the designations being used by the Public Health Agency of Canada.  

As of June 9, 11,504 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 274; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 74; North West, 715; North Central, 536; North East, 75; Saskatoon, 1,965; Central West, 120; Central East, 626; Regina, 4,721; South West, 388; South Central, 839; and South East, 1,103.  There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,115 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,866 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 194 are Gamma (P.1), 45 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.  Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a spring cold.  Get tested for COVID-19.

Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath?  Do not “tough it out” or assume it’s spring allergies.  Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test. Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.  Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents.  You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert.  Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

Re-Open Saskatchewan – Places of Worship

The capacity limits for graveside services have increased from 30 to 150 as part of Step One of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap.

Full details on the COVID-19 guidelines for Places of Worship can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/guidelines/places-of-worship-guidelines

Re-Open Saskatchewan – Recreation Guidelines

Warm sunny weather means outdoor pools are now open. Capacity limits now match the outdoor gathering limits of 150.  The capacity for indoor aquatic centres remains at 100.

Full details on the COVID-19 guidelines for Recreation can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/guidelines/outdoor-recreation-guidelines.

Re-Open Saskatchewan – Temporary Food Vendor Guidelines

Food trucks and beer gardens will be emerging over the summer months.  The gathering numbers for temporary food vendors are limited to 150 outdoors and 30 indoors.  Full details on the COVID-19 guidelines for Temporary Food Vendors can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/guidelines/copy-of-temporary-food-vendor-guidelines.

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

Public health orders are enforced by public health inspectors, the Ministry of Health enforcement team and police agencies.  If compliance cannot be achieved through education, enforcement can include the issuance of tickets or the laying of charges.

For the week of June 7, the Ministry of Health enforcement team has so far issued an individual ticket for $2,800 for failure to comply with a public health order for failure to wear a mask in an indoor public setting.  Note that under The Health Information Protection Act, the Ministry of Health cannot disclose the names of individuals who have received fines.

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

Saskatchewan Opens Up Access To Rapid Antigen Tests

Rapid antigen tests may now be used by Saskatchewan businesses and individuals to help screen people who do not show COVID-19 symptoms.

The province has amended The Medical Laboratory Licensing Regulations, 1995 so that a formal agreement is no longer required between those who use rapid antigen tests and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

“Our government is committed to improving access to health care services for people across the province, and providing the necessary tools to address the pandemic,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said.  “This step means that businesses and individuals can easily procure and use these tests, helping asymptomatic people who have COVID-19 receive testing and treatment more quickly.  Ultimately, the best way to protect yourself and those around you is to get vaccinated.”  

Rapid antigen tests are not a diagnostic test, but are used to screen asymptomatic people for COVID-19.  Health officials strongly recommend that people who receive a positive test result immediately self-isolate and call 811 for further instructions, such as scheduling a confirmatory test through a SHA testing centre.

General COVID-19 Information

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk.  Keep yourself and others safe www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 12,528 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 828,652. 

The 12,528 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 225; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 200; North West, 407; North Central, 518; North East, 746; Saskatoon, 2,894; Central West, 338; Central East, 790; Regina, 3,624; South West, 489; South Central, 833; and South East, 1,247.  There were 215 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-eight per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-eight per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-five per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose.  Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number. 

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

Eligibility for Second Dose Booking for Those 55+ Begins June 10

All residents 12+ can receive their first dose.  Beginning June 10, second dose vaccinations will be open to include residents 55+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 7.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose.  Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.  The following table is a tentative guideline for those who received Pfizer or Moderna for their first dose; timelines may change due to vaccine availability. 

Saskatchewan is expecting another 3,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine, along with 74,880 doses of Pfizer vaccine this week. 

Vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.  This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.

For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.  If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization.  Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment.  More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 57 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 9, bringing the provincial total to 47,574 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North East, 4; North West, 5; North Central, 3; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 21; Central West, 1; Central East, 6; Regina, 12; and South Central, 1; and one case is pending residence information.  Five cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central, 4; and North West, 1; zones.

One new death is being reported today in the 50 to 59 age group in the Central West zone. 

Recoveries total 46,084 and 938 cases are considered active, marking the first time since November 7, 2020 that Saskatchewan is reporting fewer than 1,000 active cases.

There are 109 people in hospital. Eighty-nine people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 13; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 29; Central East, 5; Regina, 31; South West, 1; South Central, 4; and South East; 1.  Twenty people are in intensive care, including one out-of-province transfer from Manitoba: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 8; Central East, 1; Regina, 5; and South West, 1. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 87 (7.1 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,203 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 8, 2021.

To date, 879,641 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 7, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 740,246 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 930,513.

Starting today, the Ministry of Health will begin reporting COVID-19 variants of concern according to the latest designations approved by the World Health Organization and aligns with the designations being used by the Public Health Agency of Canada.  

As of June 8, 11,463 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 273; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 73; North West, 706; North Central, 533; North East, 75; Saskatoon, 1,952; Central West, 117; Central East, 625; Regina, 4,718; South West, 388; South Central, 832; and South East, 1,103.  There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today. Of the 6,115 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,866 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 194 are Gamma (P.1), 45 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.  Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a spring cold.  Get tested for COVID-19.

Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath?  Do not “tough it out” or assume it’s spring allergies.  Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test. Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.  Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents.  You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert.  Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

Step One of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap is Underway

Step One of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap is underway and public health orders have been updated.  Details on the Re-Opening Roadmap can be viewed at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/saskatchewans-re-opening-roadmap.

Reminder: while the restrictions being lifted are no longer mandatory, many are still recommended.  Older persons and those with increased risk factors may wish to wait until two weeks after receiving a second dose before attending gatherings.  Transmission is generally less likely outdoors than indoors.

Step Two of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap is scheduled to begin on June 20.  If we continue to remain diligent and observe public health measures, we will reach our goal of re-opening our province in the coming weeks.

General COVID-19 Information

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk.  Keep yourself and others safe: www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.