Vaccines Reported

An additional 9,299 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 740,251.

The 9,299 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 174; Far North Central, 15; Far North East, 174; North West, 511; North Central, 386; North East, 274; Saskatoon, 2,363; Central West, 481; Central East, 470; Regina, 2,490; South West, 394; South Central, 285; and South East, 1,122.  There were 160 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-one per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-six per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 63 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.  Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 65+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 22, 2021.  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. 

This week’s shipment of 74,880 Pfizer doses is expected to arrive in Saskatchewan today.  These doses will be distributed to Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, North Battleford, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) North, ISC South, ISC North Battleford, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Prince Albert and pharmacies throughout the province.

At this time AstraZeneca is available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter.  These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.

Clinics offering AstraZeneca as a second dose will be announced this week.  You are not required to receive AstraZeneca as a second dose when you are eligible, as you may receive Pfizer or Moderna if that is your preference.

Note that all vaccine types will not be available at all clinic locations.  Vaccine types will be listed when immunization clinics are advertised.  

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 to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 130 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 2, bringing the provincial total to 46,964 cases.  

One new death is reported today in the 70-79 age group from the North West zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 8; North West, 13; North Central, 8; North East, 7; Saskatoon, 46; Central West, 1; Central East, 2; Regina, 22; South West, 2; South Central, 12; and South East, 7.  Two new cases are pending residence information. 

Recoveries total 45,138 and 1,285 cases are considered active.

There are 103 people in hospital. Eighty-one people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 6; North Central, 6; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 34; Central East, 2; Regina, 26; South West, 2; South Central, 2; and South East, 2.  Twenty-two people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, 1; Regina, 6; and South Central, 1.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 131 (10.7 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 2,798 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 1, 2021.

To date, 865,803 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 31, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 728,001 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 917,317.

As of June 1, 10,812 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 244; Far North East, 46; North West, 609; North Central, 475; North East, 60; Saskatoon, 1,700; Central West, 109; Central East, 597; Regina, 4,670; South West, 381; South Central, 778; and South East, 1,077.  There are 66 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There were 81 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,794 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,594 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 159 are P.1 (Brazilian), 31 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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 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 tentatively 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.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 5,304 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 730,952.  

The 5,304 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 20; Far North Central, 6; Far North East, 85; North West, 369; North Central, 435; North East, 84; Saskatoon, 1,675; Central West, 63; Central East, 214; Regina, 1,933; South West, 11; South Central, 93; and South East, 195.  There were 121 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-one per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-six per cent of those 18+ have 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 Moves to 65+ Starting June 2

Second dose age eligibility will be lowered to 65+ beginning Wednesday, June 2, up from the original projected date of June 7.  Residents who received their first dose on or before March 22 will also become eligible. 

Second dose vaccinations are currently open to residents 70+ and anyone who received their first dose before March 15, 2021.  All residents age 50+ in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District are also eligible as soon as they meet the product monograph for their first dose vaccine type.  For Moderna, this is 28 days from the first dose and for Pfizer, 21 days from the first dose.  Note that all vaccines approved in Canada are safe and effective to receive up to four months after the initial dose.

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:

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 to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Saskatchewan Following NACI Guidance on Second Doses

Today, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released guidance on the interchangeability of COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in Canada, meaning the potential of receiving a different type of COVID-19 vaccine for your second dose than you received for your first dose.  Effective immediately, the provincial vaccination roll out plan will incorporate this guidance to ensure safe and rapid deployment of vaccines to residents.  Their recommendations are based on current scientific evidence of the vaccines and expert review.

• Persons who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine may receive either AstraZeneca vaccine or an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) for their second dose, unless contraindicated. 
• Persons who received a first dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) should be offered the same mRNA vaccine for their second dose.  If the same mRNA vaccine is not readily available or unknown, another mRNA vaccine can be considered interchangeable and should be offered to complete the vaccine series.

Saskatchewan anticipates having an adequate supply of all vaccine types in order to provide residents with the second dose they prefer.  All vaccines approved in Canada are safe.  Health Canada and provincial health public health officials will be monitoring the interchangeability of vaccines to ensure effective protection against COVID-19.  All residents need to receive two doses of the two-dose vaccines in order to achieve the best possible protection.  

AstraZeneca Second Dose Availability Begins June 7

Effective Monday, June 7, the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be establishing clinics for second doses of AstraZeneca to anyone who is eligible, according to the provincial age eligibility and date of first dose.  Details on which populations are now eligible for second doses administration are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  Details on clinic locations and hours will be announced this week.  Note that not all vaccine types are available at all clinic locations; vaccine type available by clinic is listed when that clinic is advertised.

Based on when your age category or date of first dose becomes eligible, you may be receiving the second dose of your AstraZeneca vaccine as soon as eight weeks after your first dose.  This includes those Saskatchewan residents under 40 who received AstraZeneca as their first dose.  Once you are eligible to receive your second dose, you remain eligible and may consider delaying until the recommended 12 week interval is reached though note that vaccine choice will be dependent on those vaccines that are available at the time you make your appointment.  

You will not be required to receive AstraZeneca as a second dose.  Anyone who received AstraZeneca as a first dose is eligible to receive a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for their second dose if that is your preference.  

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 86 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 1, bringing the provincial total to 46,834 cases.  

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

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North East, 1; North West, 4; North Central, 13; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 26; Central East, 4; Regina, 11; South West, 7; South Central, 13; and South East, 1.  Three new cases are pending residence information.  Three cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central, 2; and North West, 1, zones.

Recoveries total 45,022 and 1,272 cases are considered active.

There are 108 people in hospital. Eighty-five people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 6; North Central, 5; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 33; Central East, 2; Regina, 31; South West, 2; South Central, 3; and South East, 2.  Twenty-three people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 6.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 134 (11 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 1,719 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 31, 2021.

To date, 863,005 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 30, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 726,543 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 915,402.

As of May 31, 10,774 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 244; Far North East, 46; North West, 610; North Central, 473; North East, 59; Saskatoon, 1,697; Central West, 109; Central East, 597; Regina, 4,658; South West, 375; South Central, 763; and South East, 1,077.  There are 66 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,713 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,529 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 30 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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.

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 tentatively 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.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 8,039 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 725,648.  

The 8,039 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 25; Far North Central, 34; Far North East, 37; North West, 497; North Central, 507; North East, 112; Saskatoon, 2,650; Central West, 263; Central East, 229; Regina, 2,779; South West, 183; South Central, 140; and South East, 475. There were 108 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-one per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-six per cent of those 18+ have 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.

Advancing Second Dose Eligibility for Northern Residents

Effective immediately, all residents age 50+ in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District are eligible to receive their second dose COVID-19 vaccinations.  They can receive their second dose as soon as permitted by the product monograph for the vaccine type they received.  For Moderna, this is 28 days from the first dose and for Pfizer 21 days from the first dose.  Note that all vaccines approved in Canada are safe and effective to receive up to four months after the initial dose.

Second Dose Booking Available for those Vaccinated on or before March 15

Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 70+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 15, 2021.  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:

At this time AstraZeneca is only available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter.  These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.

Guidance on the administration of AstraZeneca second doses for the general population will be provided prior to the recommended 12-week interval between doses, which begins the second week of June.

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 to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 113 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 31, bringing the provincial total to 46,748 cases.  

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

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 6; North West, 10; North Central, 9; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 24; Central East, 8; Regina, 24; South West, 5; South Central, 15; and South East, 9.  Two new cases are pending residence information. Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central zone.

Recoveries total 44,841 and 1,368 cases are considered active.

There are 108 people in hospital, the lowest total in hospital since November 28, 2020. Eighty-three people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 5; North Central, 5; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 32; Central East, 3; Regina, 32; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and South East, 1.  Twenty-five people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 8.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 138 (11.3 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 1,748 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 30, 2021.

To date, 861,286 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 29, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 725,060 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 913,489.

As of May 30, 10,732 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 243; Far North East, 46; North West, 607; North Central, 471; North East, 58; Saskatoon, 1,695; Central West, 109; Central East, 594; Regina, 4,646; South West, 373; South Central, 750; and South East, 1,074.  There are 66 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today. Of the 5,713 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,529 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 30 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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.

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

Thanks to the rapid expansion and delivery of COVID-19 vaccine and the patient and cautious following of public health measures by the public, the province was able to move forward with Step One of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap.  Public health orders have been updated and 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.

While the restrictions being lifted are no longer mandatory, many are still recommended.  Only increase your contact with others as much as you feel comfortable.  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 tentatively 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.

Step One of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap

The commencement of Step One of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap is now underway.

Thanks to the rapid expansion and delivery of COVID-19 vaccine and the patient and cautious following of public health measures by the public, the following changes are now being made to public health orders:

• Private gatherings, including household gatherings, may have up to 10 people;
• Public indoor gatherings may have up to 30 people;
• Public outdoor gatherings may have up to 150 people;
• Restaurants and bars may have up to a maximum of six people seated per table;
• VLTs may re-open;
• Places of Worship may have up to 30 per cent of facility capacity or 150 people, whichever is less;
• Outdoor graduation ceremonies may have up to 150 people;
• Competition and game play for outdoor team sports can resume, so long as capacity is in compliance with the public health order for public outdoor gatherings; and
• Group fitness classes involving intense training, like aerobics and spin classes, can resume, with three metres between participants.

As part of Step One, visitor restrictions for residents of long-term and personal care homes are also being eased.  All residents will be able to:

• Welcome an unlimited number of visitors, two at a time, indoors;
• Welcome up to four family members or support persons at a time outdoors; and
• All residents who go on outings will no longer be required to quarantine upon their return.

While the restrictions being lifted are no longer mandatory, many of them are still recommended.  Only increase your contact with others as much as you feel comfortable.  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 at outdoors than indoors.

If we continue to remain diligent and observe public health measures, we will reach our goal of re-opening our province in the weeks ahead.

Step Two of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap is tentatively scheduled to begin in three weeks on June 20. For more on Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap, visit 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.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 11,061 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 717,609.  

The 11,061 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 103; Far North Central, 27; Far North East, 127; North West, 652; North Central, 450; North East, 293; Saskatoon, 3,809; Central West, 563; Central East, 432; Regina, 2,868; South West, 395; South Central, 505; and South East, 572. There were 265 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-one per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-six per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

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 Available for those Vaccinated on or before March 15

Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 70+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 15, 2021.  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 will be 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:

At this time AstraZeneca is only available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter.  These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.

Guidance on the administration of AstraZeneca second doses for the general population will be provided prior to the recommended 12-week interval between doses, which begins the second week of June.

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 to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

At this time, public health is planning to offer your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to match the brand of your first dose.  National reviews of the safety and efficacy of interchanging the second dose brand are on-going and the provincial policy on maintaining the same brand for the second dose may be updated following this review.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 171 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 30, bringing the provincial total to 46,635 cases.  

One new death is reported today in the 80+ age group from the South East zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 7; Far North East, 2; North West, 12; North Central, 17; North East, 3; Saskatoon, 70; Central West, 3; Central East, 6; Regina, 19; South West, 4; South Central, 10; and South East, 17.  One new case is pending residence information. Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the Central East zone.

Recoveries total 44,667 and 1,430 cases are considered active.

There are 109 people in hospital, the lowest total in hospital since November 28, 2020. Eighty-four people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 5; North Central, 5; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 35; Central East, 3; Regina, 30; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and South East, 1.  Twenty-five people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 8.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 137 (11.1 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 2,241 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 29, 2021.

To date, 859,538 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 28, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 723,158 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 911,726.

As of May 29, 10,623 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 239; Far North East, 41; North West, 595; North Central, 460; North East, 58; Saskatoon, 1,661; Central West, 109; Central East, 590; Regina, 4,626; South West, 367; South Central, 745; and South East, 1,064.  There are 68 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today. Of the 5,713 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,529 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 30 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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.

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.

An additional 12,923 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 706,548.  

The 12,923 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 205; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 299; North West, 427; North Central, 831; North East, 489; Saskatoon, 4,387; Central West, 389; Central East, 922; Regina, 2,761; South West, 567; South Central, 482; and South East, 931.  There were 231 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-one per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-five per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

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

Saskatchewan has received a confirmed Moderna allocation for the weeks of May 31 (12,400 doses) and June 7 (3,000 doses).

Second Dose Booking Available for those Vaccinated on or before March 15

As of today, second dose vaccinations are open to residents 70+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 15, 2021.  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 will be eligible for their second dose.  The following table is a tentative guideline; timelines may change due to vaccine availability:

AstraZeneca Second Doses

At this time AstraZeneca is only available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter.  These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.  Guidance on the administration of AstraZeneca second doses for the general population will be provided prior to the recommended 12-week interval between doses, which begins the second week of June.

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 now 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 to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

At this time, public health is planning to offer your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to match the brand of your first dose.  National reviews of the safety and efficacy of interchanging the second dose brand are on-going and the provincial policy on maintaining the same brand for the second dose may be updated following this review.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 179 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 29, bringing the provincial total to 46,464 cases.  

One new death is reported today in the 50-59 age group from the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 5; Far North East, 5; North West, 21; North Central, 18; North East, 5; Saskatoon, 38; Central West, 2; Central East, 10; Regina, 27; South West, 11; South Central, 19; and South East, 18. Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: North Central, 1; and Regina, 1. One case not previously reported has been added to the Regina zone, and one case from the Regina zone was a duplicate and it was removed. 

Recoveries total 44,519 and 1,408 cases are considered active.

There are 113 people in hospital, the lowest total in hospital since November 28, 2020.  Eighty-nine people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 6; North Central, 6; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 36; Central East, 3; Regina, 32; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East, 1.  Twenty-four people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 9; Central East, 1; and Regina, 8.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 129 (10.5 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 2,933 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 28, 2021.

To date, 857,297 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 26, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 718,375 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 906,442.

As of May 28, 10,546 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 238; Far North East, 39; North West, 589; North Central, 449; North East, 57; Saskatoon, 1,630; Central West, 109; Central East, 587; Regina, 4,616; South West, 365; South Central, 739; and South East, 1,060.  There are 68 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,713 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,529 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 30 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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.

General COVID-19 Information

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

An additional 14,351 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 693,625.  

The 14,351 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 256; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 130; North West, 627; North Central, 772; North East, 581; Saskatoon, 4,648; Central West, 537; Central East, 1,359; Regina, 3,553; South West, 354; South Central, 474; and South East, 782.  There were 276 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-six per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-four per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

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

Saskatchewan has a confirmed Moderna allocation for the weeks of May 31 (12,400 doses) and June 7 (3,000 doses). 

Second Dose Booking Available for those Vaccinated on or before March 1

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1.  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 will be eligible for their second dose.  The following table is a tentative guideline; timelines may change due to vaccine availability:

AstraZeneca Second Doses

At this time AstraZeneca is only available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter.  These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.  Guidance on the administration of AstraZeneca second doses for the general population will be provided prior to the recommended 12-week interval between doses, which begins the second week of June.

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 now 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 to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

At this time, public health is planning to offer your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to match the brand of your first dose.  National reviews of the safety and efficacy of interchanging the second dose brand are on-going and the provincial policy on maintaining the same brand for the second dose may be updated following this review.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 122 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 28, bringing the provincial total to 46,285 cases.  

Two new deaths are being reported today.  One death in the 70-79 age group from the Saskatoon zone and one death in the 80+ age group from the North West zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 4; Far North Central, 1; North West, 6; North Central, 12; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 38; Central East, 16; Regina, 21; South West, 1; South Central, 11; and South East, 5.  Five new cases are pending residence information.  

Recoveries total 44,378 and 1,371 cases are considered active.

There are 113 people in hospital, the lowest total in hospital since November 28, 2020.    Eighty-seven people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 6; North Central, 5; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 35; Central West, 1; Central East, 4; Regina, 31; South West, 1; South Central, 1; and South East, 1.  Twenty-six people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 8; Central East, 1; South West, 1; and Regina, 9.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 129 (10.6 new cases 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 2,726 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 27, 2021.

To date, 854,364 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 26, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 718,357 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 906,442.

As of May 27, 10,399 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 237; Far North East, 37; North West, 583; North Central, 419; North East, 56; Saskatoon, 1,595; Central West, 109; Central East, 571; Regina, 4,603; South West, 356; South Central, 722; and South East, 1,048.  There are 63 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are two new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,713 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,529 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 30 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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.

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.