Vaccines Reported

An additional 23,323 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,092,980.

The additional 23,323 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 330; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 225; North West, 1,019; North Central, 1,480; North East, 871; Saskatoon, 6,732; Central West, 657; Central East, 2,219; Regina, 4,770; South West, 923; South Central, 1,309; and South East, 2,128.  There were 650 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose.  Seventy-five per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Seventy one per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while seventy 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.

All Residents 12+ Eligible for Second Doses

All Saskatchewan residents 12 years and older who have received their first dose of vaccine are now be eligible to receive their second dose following a 28-day interval.

With the Delta variant circulating in Saskatchewan, it remains recommended that all residents receive second dose vaccinations as soon as you are eligible. 

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

As advised by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on June 17, Pfizer and Moderna (mRNA) vaccines are interchangeable for second doses.  Residents who received Pfizer or Moderna as their first dose should take whichever of those two vaccines is available to them when they become eligible for their second dose.  If you received AstraZeneca as a first dose, you may also receive either Pfizer or Moderna for a second dose.  Both mRNA vaccines have been approved by Health Canada as safe and effective and allow residents to become fully vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.

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.

As the SHA is encouraging first dose vaccinations, please review clinic information carefully to ensure you are selecting the right clinic for you. 

If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 61 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 26, bringing the provincial total to 48,706 cases.  

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 10; Far North East, 1; North West, 12; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 15; Central West, 3; Central East, 1; Regina, 7; South Central, 2; and South East, 6.  One new case is pending residence information. 

Six cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: Far North East, 3; North Central, 1; Central West, 1; and Regina, 1.  One case who tested out of province was added to the Saskatoon zone. Two cases were found to be out-of-province residents and were removed from the count. 

One new death was reported today in the 40 to 49 age group from the Regina zone.

Recoveries total 47,543 and 597 cases are considered active.

There are 79 people in hospital. Sixty-nine are receiving inpatient care: North West, 8; North Central, 10; Saskatoon, 31; Central West, 1; Central East, 3; Regina, 14; and South Central, 2.  Ten are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 4; and Regina, 2. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 50 (4 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,905 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 24, 2021.

To date, 911,418 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 24 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 767,474 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 959,990.

As of June 25, 12,091 Variants of Concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 305; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 85; North West, 801; North Central, 628; North East, 79; Saskatoon, 2,103; Central West, 147; Central East, 648; Regina, 4,792 South West, 399; South Central, 887; and South East, 1,137.  There are 79 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 7,119 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,615 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 316 are Gamma (P.1), 178 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

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

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

Limit COVID Transmission in your Community – Get Tested 

Getting tested assists the monitoring of active cases in the province, particularly with variants of concern in Saskatchewan.   Even if experiencing mild symptoms, stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.   Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond from a first dose and two weeks after a second dose.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

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

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – Step Two Now Underway

Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings.  More information on the changes within Step Two of the Re-Opening Roadmap are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Guidance for individual sectors has been updated and is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – All Public Health Measures to Be Lifted July 11

With more than 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means that as of Sunday, July 11, all public health orders will be removed.  This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. 

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/covid19-know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 24,971 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,048,669.

The additional 24,971 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 530; Far North Central, 27; Far North East, 376; North West, 906; North Central, 1,652; North East, 1,503; Saskatoon, 6,561; Central West, 856; Central East, 2,620; Regina, 5,114; South West, 1,101; South Central, 1,232; and South East, 1,857.  There were 636 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

Saskatchewan has received an additional confirmed Moderna allocation for the week of June 28. With the largest shipment to-date, Saskatchewan has been allocated 120,960 doses. 

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 Schedule 

All Saskatchewan residents who have received their first dose of vaccine are now be eligible to receive their second dose following a 28-day interval.

With the Delta variant circulating in Saskatchewan, it remains recommended that all residents receive second dose vaccinations as soon as you are eligible. 

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

As advised by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on June 17, Pfizer and Moderna (mRNA) vaccines are interchangeable for second doses.  Residents who received Pfizer or Moderna as their first dose should take whichever of those two vaccines is available to them when they become eligible for their second dose.  If you received AstraZeneca as a first dose, you may also receive either Pfizer or Moderna for a second dose.  Both mRNA vaccines have been approved by Health Canada as safe and effective and allow residents to become fully vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.

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.

As the SHA is encouraging first dose vaccinations, please review clinic information carefully to ensure you are selecting the right clinic for you. 

If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 52 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 24, bringing the provincial total to 48,590 cases.  

One case was reassigned to the Regina zone.  One case has being added to the Regina zone from a Saskatchewan resident tested out-of-province. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 4; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 1; North West, 10; North Central, 7; Saskatoon, 10; Central West, 2; Central East, 4; Regina, 9; and South East, 3.  One case is pending residence information.

No new deaths are being reported today.

Recoveries total 47,420 and 605 cases are considered active.

There are 76 people in hospital. Sixty-two are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 6; North Central, 7; Saskatoon, 29; Central East, 3; Regina, 13; and South Central, 3.  Fourteen people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 5; and Regina, 5. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 55 (4.5 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,834 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 23, 2021.

To date, 907,701 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 22, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 764,371 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 956,309.

As of June 22, 12,035 Variants of Concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 301; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 83; North West, 787; North Central, 621; North East, 79; Saskatoon, 2,090; Central West, 145; Central East, 644; Regina, 4,783; South West, 399; South Central, 887; and South East, 1,134.  There are 81 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,904 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,476 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 293 are Gamma (P.1), 125 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

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

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

Limit COVID Transmission in your Community — Get Tested 

Getting tested assists the monitoring of active cases in the province, particularly with variants of concern in Saskatchewan.   Even if experiencing mild symptoms, stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.   Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond from a first dose and two weeks after a second dose.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

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

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – Step Two Now Underway

Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings.  More information on the changes within Step Two of the Re-Opening Roadmap are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Guidance for individual sectors has been updated and is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – All Public Health Measures to Be Lifted July 11

With more than 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means that as of Sunday, July 11, all public health orders will be removed.  This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. 

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/covid19-know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 18,423 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,023,698.

The additional 18,423 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 549; Far North Central, 49; Far North East, 402; North West, 845; North Central, 776; North East, 1,138; Saskatoon, 4,243; Central West, 892; Central East, 1,716; Regina, 4,198; South West, 628; South Central, 899; and South East, 1,572.  There were 516 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

Saskatchewan has received a Moderna shipment of 86,660 doses for the week of June 21.

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 Schedule 

Starting tomorrow, June 24, all Saskatchewan residents who have received their first dose of vaccine will now be eligible to receive their second dose following a 28 day interval.

Anyone previously eligible based on age and anyone who received their first dose on or before May 15 are now eligible for their second vaccine.  Reminder: once eligible to receive your second dose, you are always eligible.

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

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. 

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

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, second doses can be completed any time after 28 days.  With the Delta variant circulating in Saskatchewan, it remains recommended that all residents receive second dose vaccinations as soon as you are eligible. 

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

As advised by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on June 17, Pfizer and Moderna (mRNA) vaccines are interchangeable for second doses.  Residents who received Pfizer or Moderna as their first dose should take whichever of those two vaccines is available to them when they become eligible for their second dose.  If you received AstraZeneca as a first dose, you may also receive either Pfizer or Moderna for a second dose.  Both mRNA vaccines have been approved by Health Canada as safe and effective and allow residents to become fully vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.

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.

As the SHA is encouraging first dose vaccinations, please review clinic information carefully to ensure you are selecting the right clinic for you. 

If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 32 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 23, bringing the provincial total to 48,537 cases.  

One case was reassigned to the Far North East Zone.  Two cases were determined to be out-of-province and removed from the Regina zone.  Two cases were Saskatchewan residents tested out-of-province; one case was added to the Far North West zone, while the other was added to the North West zone. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; North West, 2; North Central, 1; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, 3; Regina, 8; and South East, 4.  One case is pending residence information.

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

Recoveries total 47,365 and 607 cases are considered active.

There are 75 people in hospital. Sixty-three are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 7; North Central, 9; Saskatoon, 29; Central East, 3; Regina, 11; and South Central, 3.  Twelve people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 4; and Regina, 5. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 61 (5 per 100,000).  This is the lowest seven-day average since October of 2020.  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,807 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 22, 2021.

To date, 905,867 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 21, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 762,837 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 954,802.

As of June 22, 12,020 Variants of Concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 299; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 83; North West, 782; North Central, 618; North East, 79; Saskatoon, 2,089; Central West, 145; Central East, 644; Regina, 4,782; South West, 399; South Central, 887; and South East, 1,133.  There are 79 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There is one new lineage result reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,904 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,476 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 293 are Gamma (P.1), 125 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

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

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

Limit COVID Transmission in your Community — Get Tested 

Getting tested assists the monitoring of active cases in the province, particularly with variants of concern in Saskatchewan.   Even if experiencing mild symptoms, stay home and seek a COVID-19 test.   Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond from a first dose and two weeks after a second dose.  Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time. 

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

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – Step Two Now Underway

Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings.  More information on the changes within Step Two of the Re-Opening Roadmap are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Guidance for individual sectors has been updated and is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – All Public Health Measures to Be Lifted July 11

With more than 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means that as of Sunday, July 11, all public health orders will be removed.  This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. 

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/covid19-know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 6,496 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,005,275.

The additional 6,496 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 26; Far North East, 89; North West, 482; North Central, 451; North East, 340; Saskatoon, 2,574; Central West, 67; Central East, 707; Regina, 861; South West, 226; South Central, 81; and South East, 394.  There were 198 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose.  Seventy-five per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Seventy per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-nine 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 Schedule 

Anyone previously eligible based on age and anyone who received their first dose on or before May 15 are now eligible for their second vaccine.  Reminder: once eligible to receive your second dose, you are always eligible.

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

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. 

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

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, second doses can be completed any time after 28 days.  With the Delta variant circulating in Saskatchewan, it remains recommended that all residents receive second dose vaccinations as soon as you are eligible. 

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

As advised by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on June 17, Pfizer and Moderna (mRNA) vaccines are interchangeable for second doses.  Residents who received Pfizer or Moderna as their first dose should take whichever of those two vaccines is available to them when they become eligible for their second dose.  If you received AstraZeneca as a first dose, you may also receive either Pfizer or Moderna for a second dose.  Both mRNA vaccines have been approved by Health Canada as safe and effective and allow residents to become fully vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.

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.

As the SHA is encouraging first dose vaccinations, please review clinic information carefully to ensure you are selecting the right clinic for you. 

If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 36 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 22, bringing the provincial total to 48,505 cases.  

Twenty-one cases were deemed out-of-province residents and removed from the following zones: Far North East, 1; North West, 2; North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 4; Regina, 3; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and seven pending residence information.  Two previously reported cases pending residence information have been assigned to the North West and Regina zones.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North East, 3; North West, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 9; Regina, 11; South Central, 1; and South East, 6.  Two cases are pending residence information.

Recoveries total 47,301 and 639 cases are considered active.

There are 79 people in hospital. Sixty-seven are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 7; North Central, 8; Saskatoon, 31; Central East, 3; Regina, 14; and South Central, 3.  Twelve people are in intensive care: North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 4; and Regina, 5. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 67 (5.4 per 100,000).  This is the lowest seven-day average since October of 2020.  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,270 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 21, 2021.

To date, 904,060 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 20, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 761,760 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 953,649.

As of June 21, 11,998 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 297; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 83; North West, 780; North Central, 618; North East, 79; Saskatoon, 2,084; Central West, 145; Central East, 641; Regina, 4,775; South West, 399; South Central, 887; and South East, 1,130.  There are 79 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are 89 new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,903 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,475 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 293 are Gamma (P.1), 125 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

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

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

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

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – Step Two Now Underway

Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings.  More information on the changes within Step Two of the Re-Opening Roadmap are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Guidance for individual sectors has been updated and is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – All Public Health Measures to Be Lifted July 11

With more than 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means that as of Sunday, July 11, all public health orders will be removed.  This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. 

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/covid19-know-your-risk.

Vaccines Reported

Effective today, vaccine reporting numbers have returned to a 48-hour reporting period and thus will appear lower today.  The vaccine administration reporting timeline was adjusted to a 24-hour period Friday, Saturday and Sunday in order to provide the most up to date information to support a decision on the ability to move to Step 3 of the Re-Open Roadmap.

As of end of day Saturday, June 19, there were an additional 961 vaccinations administered in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 998,779.

The additional 961 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 35; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 25; North West, 11; North Central, 53; North East, 42; Saskatoon, 236; Central West, 15; Central East, 58; Regina, 343; South West, 15; South Central, 24; and South East, 70.  There were 32 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose.  Seventy-four per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Seventy per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-nine 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 Schedule 

Anyone who received their first dose on or before May 15 is eligible for their second vaccine starting today, Monday, June 21.

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

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. 

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

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, second doses can be completed any time after 28 days.  With the Delta variant circulating in Saskatchewan, it remains recommended that all residents receive second dose vaccinations as soon as you are eligible. 

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

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

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

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

As the SHA is encouraging first dose vaccinations, please review clinic information carefully to ensure you are selecting the right clinic for you. 

If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 48 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 21, bringing the provincial total to 48,490 cases.  One case tested out-of-province was added to the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 5; Far North East, 1; North West, 3; North Central, 10; Saskatoon, 6; Central West, 2; Regina, 15; South Central, 3; and South East, 1.  Two cases are pending residence information.

Two new deaths were reported today, both in the 80+ age group.  One death was reported in the North Central Zone.  The other death was reported in the North West zone.

Recoveries total 47,214 and 711 cases are considered active.

There are 76 people in hospital.  This is the lowest number of hospitalizations since November 18, 2020.  Sixty-five are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 8; North Central, 6; Saskatoon, 28; Central East, 2; Regina, 16; and South Central, 4.  Eleven people are in intensive care: North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 4; Central East, 1; and Regina, 4. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 69 (5.6 per 100,000).  This is the lowest seven-day average since October of 2020.  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,518 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 20, 2021.

To date, 902,790 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 19, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 760,472 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 950,166.

As of June 20, 11,971 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 291; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 84; North West, 777; North Central, 616; North East, 79; Saskatoon, 2,079; Central West, 145; Central East, 641; Regina, 4,774; South West, 400; South Central, 885; and South East, 1,127.  There are 72 screened VOCs with residence pending.

Zero new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,814 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,417 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 282 are Gamma (P.1), 105 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

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

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

On June 15, the Ministry of Health enforcement team issued an individual ticket for $2,800 for failure to comply with a public health order for failure to isolate.  Note that under The Health Information Protection Act, the Ministry of Health cannot disclose the names of individuals who have received fines.

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

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – Step Two Now Underway

Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings.

More information on the changes within Step Two of the Re-Opening Roadmap are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Guidance for individual sectors has been updated and is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap – All Public Health Measures To Be Lifted July 11

With more than 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means that as of Sunday, July 11, all public health orders will be removed.  This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. 

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/covid19-know-your-risk.

 All Public Health Measures To Be Lifted July 11

With over 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose, and 69 per cent of all residents over the age of 12 having received their first dose, Saskatchewan is announcing that the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means that as of Sunday, July 11, all public health orders will be removed. This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes.

“As we are now so close to the final threshold, we are able to announce that Step 3 will be fully implemented on Sunday, July 11,” Premier Scott Moe said.  “We are able to make this announcement because so many Saskatchewan residents have done their part by getting vaccinated, so I’d like to say thanks to Saskatchewan people.  Over the past 15 months, Saskatchewan residents have diligently followed public health guidelines and restrictions, and over the past months they have followed through by getting vaccinated.”

Vaccines Reported

As of end of day Saturday, June 19, there were an additional 16,084 vaccinations administered in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 997,818.

The additional 16,084 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 612; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 165; North West, 736; North Central, 842; North East, 1,027; Saskatoon, 3,800; Central West, 612; Central East, 1,978; Regina, 2,770; South West, 465; South Central, 676; and South East, 1,827.  There were 564 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose.  Seventy-four per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Seventy per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-nine 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 Schedule 

Anyone who received their first dose on or before May 15 will be eligible for their second vaccine starting Monday, June 21.

Currently, all residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 45+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before May 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. 

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

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

When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, 2nd doses can be completed any time after 28 days.  Because of increasing risk of Delta variant 2nd doses must be completed as soon as possible once eligible 28 days after your first dose. 

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

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

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

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

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

As the SHA is encouraging first dose vaccinations, please review clinic information carefully to ensure you are selecting the right clinic for you. 

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

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

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

Residents may receive AstraZeneca as second dose

On June 17, the National Advisory Council on Immunization updated their statement on recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccine, including recommendations for those who received AstraZeneca as a first dose.  Saskatchewan will continue to allow residents the choice of receiving AstraZeneca as their second dose or an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer).  There are no first dose AstraZeneca clinics planned at this time; all AstraZeneca second dose clinics will be offered through the SHA and residents seeking AstraZeneca as their second dose can book those appointments as clinics are available.

All vaccines approved in Canada are very effective in preventing serious illness.  Individuals who have received two doses of any COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada will be considered fully vaccinated.  

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 20, bringing the provincial total to 48,441 cases. 

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 4; Far North East, 1; North West, 9; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 27; Central West, 1; Regina, 9; South Central, 3; and South East, 2.  

Four cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Far North East, 2; Far North West, 1; and South East, 1; zones. 

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

Recoveries total 47,135 and 743 cases are considered active.

There are 79 people in hospital.  Sixty-seven are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 9; North Central, 7; Saskatoon, 27; Central East, 2; Regina, 17; and South Central, 4.  Twelve people are in intensive care: North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 6; Central East, 1; and Regina, 4. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 69 (5.7 per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,384 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 19, 2021.

To date, 901,272 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 18, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 759,298 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 949,997.

As of June 19, 11,955 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 291; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 82; North West, 775; North Central, 613; North East, 79; Saskatoon, 2,075; Central West, 144; Central East, 641; Regina, 4,772; South West, 400; South Central, 884; and South East, 1,127.  There are 71 screened VOCs with residence pending.

224 new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.  Of the 6,814 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,417 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 282 are Gamma (P.1), 105 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

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

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

Saskatchewan Roadmap to Reopening Step Two Now Underway

Beginning today, Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings.  Starting today, private indoor gatherings will increase from 10 to 15 people.  Note that the provincial masking mandate remains in place under Step Two.  

More information on the changes within Step Two of the Roadmap to Re-Opening are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap

Guidance for individual sectors has been updated and is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open

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/covid19-know-your-risk.