Vaccines Reported

An additional 5,045 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 408,429. 

The 5,045 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 15; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 18; North West, 370; North Central, 305; North East, 146; Saskatoon, 3,103; Central West, 202; Central East, 119; Regina, 330; South West, 39; South Central, 38; and South East, 75.  There were 284 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Fifty-eight per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 40 have received their first dose.  Thirty-nine 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.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Saskatchewan is expecting shipments of Moderna (18,800 doses) and Pfizer (31,590 doses) this week a portion of which will be allocated to the Pharmacy Vaccination Pilot.  

Reporting Adverse Events Following Immunization

Individuals who experience a severe or unusual reaction after getting a COVID-19 vaccination can report it by calling 811.  Mild reactions are normal and do not require reporting and could include injection site soreness, tiredness, headache, muscle and joint pain.  Any adverse event that may be related to a vaccination is reported in order to continuously monitor the safety of vaccines. 

Anyone experiencing a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing should call 911.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 224 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 27, bringing the provincial total to 40,401 cases.

There are six new deaths reported today. One death in the 40 to 49 age group from the South East zone; two deaths in the 60 to 69 age group from the following zones: South West, 1; and Regina, 1; three deaths in the 80+ age group from the following zones: South East, 2; and Regina, 1.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 8; North West, 43; North Central, 17; North East, 5; Saskatoon, 70; Central West, 2; Central East, 21; Regina, 30; South West, 4; South Central, 6; and South East, 11.  Seven new cases are pending residence information.  Four cases pending residence have been assigned to the following zones: North Central, 2; and Regina, 2. Two cases tested out-of-province were added to the Saskatoon counts. Two cases found to be out-of-province residents have been removed from the Regina zone.

Recoveries total 37,401 and 2,518 cases are considered active.

There are 186 people in hospital.  One hundred and forty-four (144) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East, 1; North West, 6; North Central, 6; Saskatoon, 53; Central East, 7; Regina, 57; South West, 1; South Central, 5; and South East, 8.  Forty-two (42) people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, 2; and Regina, 26.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 248 (20.2 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 2,865 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 26, 2021.

To date, 759,166 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 25, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 637,496 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 814,635.

As of April 26, 6,301 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 87; Far North East, 2; North West, 167; North Central, 99; North East, 12; Saskatoon, 687; Central West, 81; Central East, 277; Regina, 3,513; South West, 172; South Central, 472; and South East, 643. There are 89 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are 153 new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,305 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,277 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine are B.1.351 (SA) and 19 are P.1. (Brazilian).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,580 (69 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified by means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening).  Whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.  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.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time.  Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces.
• Wash non-medical masks daily.
• Maintain physical distancing.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Reduce activities outside of your home.  Order take-out or curbside pick-up.  Work from home if you are able to do so.
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time.

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test.  If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.  Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

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 3,639 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 403,384. 

The 3,639 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (10), Far North Central (30), Far North East (3), North West (440), North Central (452), North East (23), Saskatoon (1,704), Central West (20), Central East (86), Regina (411), South West (60), South Central (54) and South East (210).  There were 136 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Fifty-seven per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 40 have received their first dose.  Thirty-eight 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.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 44 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.  This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in and mobile.

Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply.  Additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. People who do not have a cell phone or email account, need assistance in booking, or are providing documentation for priority eligibility status must book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Once COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been opened to all residents ages 40 and over, remaining prioritized front-line workers (including dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, teachers, correctional staff and border security officers) will also become eligible.  Details on how these groups can book appointments will be provided later this week.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

Pharmacy Vaccination Pilot Project

Appointments may be available at select pharmacies in 14 Saskatchewan communities scheduled to start receiving vaccine on April 29 as part of a pilot program to offer COVID-19 vaccinations.  The list of pharmacies participating in the pilot is now available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

This is a small-scale rollout to refine distribution and vaccination processes so appointments may be limited and may include staff working in participating pharmacies and stores housing those pharmacies that are eligible for vaccination.  All pharmacies will be providing vaccinations based on age groups and populations who are eligible on the day the appointment is booked.

Additional pharmacies in more communities will be added as larger volumes of vaccine become available in the coming weeks.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 245 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 26, bringing the provincial total to 40,177 cases.

There is one (1) new death reported in the 60 to 69 age group in the Far North West zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (10), North West (17), North Central (9), North East (1), Saskatoon (39), Central West (4), Central East (20), Regina (80), South West (8), South Central (32) and South East (25) zones.  Two (2) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North West (1) and Regina (1) zones.

Recoveries total 37,163 and 2,538 cases are considered active.

There are 187 people in hospital.  One hundred and forty-two (142) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (7), Saskatoon (52), Central East (6), Regina (58), South West (1), South Central (4) and South East (7).  Forty-five (45) people are in intensive care: North West (2), North Central (2), Saskatoon (11), Central East (3) and Regina (27).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 251 (20.5 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 3,122 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 25, 2021.

To date, 756,301 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 24, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 634,847 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 810,657.

As of April 25, 6,204 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (85), Far North East (2), North West (156), North Central (91), North East (12), Saskatoon (639), Central West (79), Central East (266), Regina (3,511), South West (172), South Central (472) and South East (644) zones. There are 75 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are zero new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,152 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,138 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine (9) are B.1.351 (SA) and five (5) are P.1. (Brazilian).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,510 (70 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified by means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening).  Whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.  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.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time.  Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces.
• Wash non-medical masks daily.
• Maintain physical distancing.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Reduce activities outside of your home.  Order take-out or curbside pick-up.  Work from home if you are able to do so.
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time.

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test.  If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.  Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

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 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 399,745. 

The 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (39), Far North Central (6), Far North East (48), North West (1,102), North Central (615), North East (596), Saskatoon (2,517), Central West (75), Central East (276), Regina (430), South West (495), South Central (79) and South East (913).  There were 260 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Fifty-seven per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 40 have received their first dose. Thirty-eight per cent of those 18+ and thirty per cent of the total provincial population have received a first dose.

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 44 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.  This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in and mobile.

Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply. Additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. People who do not have a cell phone or email account, need assistance in booking, or are providing documentation for priority eligibility status must book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 249 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 25, bringing the provincial total to 39,932 cases.

There are two (2) new deaths reported, both in the North West zone. One is in the 50 to 59 age group and the other in the 80+ age group.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (17), North West (12), North Central (7), North East (5), Saskatoon (42), Central West (1), Central East (15), Regina (101), South West (8), South Central (6) and South East (27) zones.  Eight (8) new cases have pending residence information.  Four (4) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the Far North Central (1), Far North East (1), North West (1) and Regina (1) zones.

Recoveries total 36,942 and 2,515 cases are considered active.

There are 186 people in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-seven (137) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (7), Saskatoon (46), Central East (5), Regina (57), South West (2), South Central (3) and South East (8).  Forty-nine (49) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (13), Central East (3), Regina (30) and South West (1).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 251 (20.5 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 3,423 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 24, 2021. To date, 753,179 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 23, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 631,943 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 807,923.

As of April 24, 6,026 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (81), Far North East (2), North West (149), North Central (88), North East (12), Saskatoon (619), Central West (77), Central East (251), Regina (3,447), South West (160), South Central (455) and South East (617) zones. There are 68 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are 92 new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,152 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,138 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine (9) are B.1.351 (SA) and five (5) are P.1. (Brazilian).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,510 (70 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified by means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening). Whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results. 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.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time. Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces.
• Wash non-medical masks daily.
• Maintain physical distancing.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Reduce activities outside of your home.  Order take-out or curbside pick-up.  Work from home if you are able to do so.
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time.

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test.  If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.  Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994.  Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies in the province.
 For more information on current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

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 10,159 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 392,294.  

The 10,159 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (346), Far North East (253), North West (930), North Central (859), North East (552), Saskatoon (3,277), Central West (458), Central East (529), Regina (627), South West (871), South Central (233) and South East (908).  There were 316 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Fifty-six per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40+, thirty-seven per cent of Saskatchewan residents 18+ and thirty per cent of Saskatchewan’s total population have received their first dose:

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found on the dashboard at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+ 

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 44 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.  This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in and mobile.  

Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply.  Additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.  People who do not have a cell phone or email account, need assistance in booking, or are providing documentation for priority eligibility status must book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 286 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 24, bringing the provincial total to 39,683 cases.  Five (5) cases tested out of province have been added to the Regina (2) and Saskatoon (3) zone totals.

There are two (2) new deaths reported in the 70 to 79 age group from the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (15), North West (28), North Central (25), North East (4), Saskatoon (55), Central West (1), Central East (16), Regina (90), South West (18), South Central (10) and South East (15) zones.  Nine (9) new cases have pending residence information.  Eleven (11) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central (2), North West (1), Saskatoon (1) and Regina (7) zones.

There are a total of 36,652 recoveries and 2,558 cases are considered active.

There are 186 people in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-five (135) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (11), North Central (7), Saskatoon (46), Central East (5), Regina (52), South West (3), South Central (3) and South East (7).  Fifty-one (51) people are in intensive care: North Central (3), Saskatoon (11), Central East (2), Regina (34) and South West (1).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 257 (21.0 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 4,321 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 23, 2021.

To date, 749,756 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 22, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 628,277 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 804,081 tests performed per million population.

As of April 23, 5,880 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (69), Far North East (2), North West (140), North Central (85), North East (10), Saskatoon (600), Central West (77), Central East (248), Regina (3,382), South West (151), South Central (444) and South East (607) zones.  There are 65 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are zero (0) new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,060 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,046 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine (9) are B.1.351 (SA) and five (5) are P.1. (Brazilian).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,475 (72 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified via means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening) and that whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.

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.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time. Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces
• Wash non-medical masks daily
• Maintain physical distancing
• Wash your hands frequently
• Reduce activities outside of your home.  Order take-out or curbside pick-up.  Work from home if you are able to do so. 
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time.

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test.  If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.  Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

Enforcing Public Health Measures 
Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994.  Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province.

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

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 9,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 382,135.  

The 9,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (419), Far North Central (7), Far North East (222), North West (512), North Central (349), North East (950), Saskatoon (2,276), Central West (715), Central East (1,005), Regina (1,197), South West (502), South Central (310) and South East (1,013).  There were 324 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Fifty-four per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40+ have received their first dose:

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found on the dashboard at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+ 

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 44 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.  This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in and mobile.  

Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply.  Additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.  People who do not have a cell phone or email account, need assistance in booking, or are providing documentation for priority eligibility status must book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 245 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 23, bringing the provincial total to 39,392 cases.  Ten (10) cases that were tested out of province have been added to the Far North East (4) and North West (6) counts.

There is one (1) new death reported in the 60 to 69 age group in the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (2), Far North East (9), North West (23), North Central (15), North East (5), Saskatoon (40), Central West (3), Central East (19), Regina (75), South West (10), South Central (12) and South East (27) zones.  Five (5) new cases have pending residence information.  Fourteen (14) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central (1) and Regina (13) zones.

There are a total of 36,458 recoveries and 2,463 cases are considered active.

One hundred and eighty-six (186) people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-four (134) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (9), North Central (7), Saskatoon (44), Central East (8), Regina (51), South West (3), South Central (4) and South East (7).  Fifty-two (52) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (11), Central East (2), Regina (35) and South West (2).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 251 (20.5 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 4,157 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 22, 2021.

To date, 745,435 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 21, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 624,750 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 800,189 tests performed per million population.

As of April 22, 5,691 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (64), Far North East (2), North West (122), North Central (76), North East (9), Saskatoon (576), Central West (75), Central East (236), Regina (3,286), South West (143), South Central (444) and South East (596) zones.  There are 62 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are zero (0) new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,060 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,046 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine (9) are B.1.351 (SA) and five (5) are P.1. (Brazilian).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,475 (72 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified via means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening) and that whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.

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.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time. Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces
• Wash non-medical masks daily
• Maintain physical distancing
• Wash your hands frequently
• Reduce activities outside of your home.  Order take-out or curbside pick-up.  If you are able to work from home, work from home at this time.
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test.  If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.  Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994.  Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators quickly to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province.

On April 21, Saskatchewan Health Authority public health inspectors issued a ticket for $2,800 to an individual in Regina for failure to comply with a public health order.  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.

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 7,333 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 372,334.  

The 7,333 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (240), Far North Central (43), Far North East (281), North West (248), North Central (823), North East (776), Saskatoon (1,222), Central West (534), Central East (496), Regina (962), South West (328), South Central (350) and South East (772).  There were 258 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

More than 300,000 people, or fifty-three per cent, of Saskatchewan residents age 40+ have received their first dose:

As of April 22, Phase One priority vaccinations will be considered complete, as the province continues with Phase Two vaccination roll out.  The separate reporting of Phase One health care worker category will cease and this population will be reported on in the general age categories.  Anyone identified as eligible for Phase One vaccination who did not yet receive a vaccine, can still make an appointment to be vaccinated.  Once you are eligible you remain eligible.

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found on the dashboard at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

All of this week’s scheduled Pfizer shipment has arrived in Saskatchewan and is being distributed in the Saskatoon (12,870 doses), Regina (10,530 doses), Prince Albert (2,340 doses), North Battleford (2,340 doses) and Yorkton (1,170) areas.  Indigenous Services Canada has also received this week’s scheduled Pfizer shipment (2,340 doses) for distribution to indigenous communities.

Pharmacy Vaccination Pilot Project

Select pharmacies in 14 Saskatchewan communities will start to receive vaccine on April 29 as part of a pilot program to offer COVID-19 vaccinations.  Booking for vaccination appointments may be offered as early as Monday, April 26.

Up to 63 pharmacies will participate in a small-scale rollout to refine distribution and vaccination processes.  Staff working in pharmacies and stores housing pharmacies that are participating in vaccinations are eligible for vaccination.

Additional pharmacies in more communities will be added as larger volumes of vaccine become available in the coming weeks.

Residents are asked to be patient as booking for appointments will vary by pharmacy, so please watch for local notifications.  A list of participating pharmacies will be available on the Government of Saskatchewan website once pharmacies are ready to accept bookings.  For more information visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

Vaccination Booking System Now Open to Ages 44+ 

Effective today, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program has expanded to age 44 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.  This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in, and mobile.  

Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply.  Residents will notice that there are more clinic options in rural and northern communities than in urban centres currently as all appointments in these centres are currently booked.  More appointments to be added in these communities by Wednesday, April 28 and additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.  People who do not have a cell phone or email account, need assistance in booking, or are providing documentation for priority eligibility status must book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 254 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 22, bringing the provincial total to 39,137 cases.

There is one (1) new death reported in the 50 to 59 age group in the South Central zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far North East (9), North West (18), North Central (12), North East (7), Saskatoon (31), Central West (4), Central East (19), Regina (76), South West (14), South Central (17) and South East (29) zones.  Four (4) new cases have pending residence information.  Five cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the Regina (2) and South East (3) zones.

There are a total of 36,162 recoveries and 2,505 cases are considered active.

One hundred and seventy-seven (177) people are in hospital.  One hundred and twenty-nine (129) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (6), Saskatoon (43), Central East (8), Regina (53), South West (1), South Central (4) and South East (8).  Forty-eight (48) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (8), Central East (3), Regina (34) and South West (1).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 248 (20.2 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,706 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 21, 2021.

To date, 741,278 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 20, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 621,606 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 796,584 tests performed per million population.

As of April 21, 5,521 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (49), Far North East (2), North West (108), North Central (71), North East (8), Saskatoon (560), Central West (75), Central East (229), Regina (3,206), South West (136), South Central (432) and South East (575) zones.  There are 70 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are zero (0) new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,060 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,046 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine (9) are B.1.351 (SA) and five (5) are P.1. (Brazilian).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,474 (72 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified via means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening) and that whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.

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.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time. Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces
• Wash non-medical masks daily
• Maintain physical distancing
• Wash your hands frequently
• Reduce activities outside of your home.  Order take-out or curbside pick-up.  If you are able to work from home, work from home at this time.
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test.  If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.  Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

Weekly Reporting of Testing Numbers and Cases for Youth

The trends of COVID-19 cases in school-aged children are being monitored.  The weekly report of cases and testing numbers for children aged 0-19, including data by age and positivity rates, has been posted at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-Safe-Schools-Plan.

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.