Vaccines Reported

An additional 9,427 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 679,274.  

The 9,427 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 342; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 75; North West, 683; North Central, 373; North East, 598; Saskatoon, 1,961; Central West, 358; Central East, 1,155; Regina, 2,086; South West, 195; South Central, 687; and South East, 719.  There were 194 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

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

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

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

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

AstraZeneca Second Doses

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

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

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

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

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

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

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 118 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 27, bringing the provincial total to 46,163 cases.  Forty-four cases tested out of province have been added to the following zones: Far North East, 5; Far North West, 1; North Central, 1; North East, 1; North West, 2; South East, 3; and Regina, 14; Seventeen cases are pending residence information.  

Six new deaths are being reported today. One death in the 60-69 age group, two deaths in the 70-79 age group, and two deaths in the 80+ age group, all from the Saskatoon zone.  One death was also reported in the 70-79 age group from the North West zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; Far North East, 3; North West, 8; North Central, 19; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 33; Central East, 6; Regina, 23; South Central, 2; and South East, 14.  Six new cases are pending residence information.  Three previously reported cases with pending residence information were added to the North West, 1; Saskatoon, 1; and South East, 1 zones.

Recoveries total 44,247 and 1,382 cases are considered active.

There are 127 people in hospital.  One hundred people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 7; North Central, 5; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 40; Central East, 4; Regina, 36; South West, 2; South Central, 2; and South East, 2.  Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 9; Central East, 1; South West, 1; and Regina, 9.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 137 (11.2 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 2,583 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 25, 2021.

To date, 851,638 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 25, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 716,165 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 904,411.

As of May 26, 10,367 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 236; Far North East, 37; North West, 581; North Central, 413; North East, 56; Saskatoon, 1,595; Central West, 109; Central East, 568; Regina, 4,590; South West, 354; South Central, 721; and South East, 1,045.  There are 62 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,711 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,528 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 29 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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

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

Re-Open Saskatchewan – Child and Youth Camps (Overnight Camps)

Parents can start making plans for their children to attend summer camp this year.  Overnight camps will be able to resume operations as part of Step Two of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap.

Step Two will take effect June 20, after reaching the milestone last weekend of 70 per cent of people age 30 and above receiving their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and three weeks after the beginning of Step One.  

Full details on the COVID-19 guidelines for Child and Youth Camps can be found here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/guidelines/child-and-youth-day-camp-guidelines.

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.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 4,654 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 669,847.  

The 4,654 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 10; Far North East, 56; North West, 147; North Central, 82; North East, 49; Saskatoon, 1,441; Central West, 61; Central East, 245; Regina, 1,519; South West, 224; South Central, 491; and South East, 171.  There were 158 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

This week’s shipment of 63,180 Pfizer doses is expected to arrive in Saskatchewan today.  These doses will be distributed to Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, North Battleford, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) North, ISC South, ISC North Battleford, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Prince Albert and pharmacies throughout the province.

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

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

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

Astra Zeneca is not included in this table as we await advice on the use of Astra Zeneca for timing of second doses.

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

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

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

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

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

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 151 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 26, bringing the provincial total to 46,001 cases.  Twenty-nine cases tested out of province have been added to the following zones: Far North East, 5; North West, 3; North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 6; Central West, 1; Central East, 1; and Regina, 9; three cases are pending residence information.  One case tested at a private lab has been added to the North East zone.

One new death is reported today in the 40-49 age group from the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 10; North West, 16; North Central, 8; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 51; Central West, 2; Central East, 1; Regina, 32; South West, 5; South Central, 11; and South East, 6.  Four new cases are pending residence information.  Two previously reported cases with pending residence information were added to the Far North West zone.

Recoveries total 44,031 and 1,442 cases are considered active.

There are 133 people in hospital.  One hundred and six people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 7; North Central, 6; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 40; Central East, 4; Regina, 42; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East, 2.  Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 10.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 141 (11.5 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 2,162 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 25, 2021.

To date, 849,055 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 24, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 714,332 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 902,911.

As of May 25, 10,317 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 236; Far North East, 36; North West, 579; North Central, 408; North East, 56; Saskatoon, 1,598; Central West, 109; Central East, 565; Regina, 4,564; South West, 351; South Central, 714; and South East, 1,037.  There are 64 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are 75 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,711 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,528 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 144 are P.1 (Brazilian), 29 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 2,339 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 665,193.  

The 2,339 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 5; Far North Central, 11; Far North East, 6; North West, 18; North Central, 46; North East, 15; Saskatoon, 1,026; Central West, 19; Central East, 57; Regina, 958; South West, 37; South Central, 44; and South East, 44.  There were 53 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

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

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

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose. 

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

Astra Zeneca is not included in this table as we await advice on the use of Astra Zeneca for timing of second doses.

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).

The current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

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

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

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

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 111 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 25, bringing the provincial total to 45,820 cases.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; North West, 11; North Central, 19; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 45; Central West, 4; Central East, 5; Regina, 15; South West, 2; South Central, 2; and South East, 3.  Two new cases are pending residence information.  Two previously reported cases with pending residence information were added to the North Central zone.

Recoveries total 43,842 and 1,451 cases are considered active.

There are 136 people in hospital.  One hundred and six people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 8; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 39; Central East, 4; Regina, 44; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East, 3.  Thirty people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 13; Central East, 1; and Regina, 12.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 139 (11.3 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 1,543 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 24, 2021.

To date, 846,893 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 23, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 713,022 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 900,371.

As of May 24, 10,241 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 235; Far North East, 25; North West, 567; North Central, 391; North East, 58; Saskatoon, 1,582; Central West, 109; Central East, 562; Regina, 4,551; South West, 349; South Central, 711; and South East, 1,035.  There are 66 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are 205 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,636 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,471 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 126 are P.1 (Brazilian), 29 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Step Two on Re-Opening Road Map Starts on June 20 

Saskatchewan today reached the Step Two threshold on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, with over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

That means Step Two will begin on Sunday, June 20 – three weeks after Step One which begins on Sunday, May 30.

In Step Two, public health measures will be eased as follows:

• No capacity thresholds on retail and personal care services, must maintain an occupancy that allows for physical distancing;
• Restaurants and bars will have no table capacity thresholds, must maintain two metres of physical distancing or structural barriers between tables, dance floors and buffets remain closed;
• 150 person maximum capacity at event facilities, casinos, bingo halls, theatres, art galleries, libraries and recreational facilities, must maintain an occupancy that allows for physical distancing, restaurant guidelines apply at venues that serve food;
• Long-term care and personal care home residents may have up to four visitors indoors and nine visitors outdoors; 
• No change from Step One at gyms and fitness facilities, primary, secondary and post-secondary education and childcare;
• All remaining restrictions on youth and adult sports will be lifted;
• Limit of 15 people at private indoor gatherings, including household gatherings;
• Limit of 150 people at public indoor gatherings and private and public outdoor gatherings; and 
• Current province-wide masking mandate remains in place.

Premier Scott Moe thanked Saskatchewan people for doing their part and getting vaccinated.

“The reason we are able to do this, to lift these restrictions, is because Saskatchewan people are getting vaccinated,” Moe said.  “And the vaccines are working.  Vaccines are driving down case numbers and hospitalizations and making Saskatchewan safer.”

Every Saskatchewan resident age 12 and older is now eligible to receive their first dose of vaccine.  Moe urged everyone who has not done so already to get their first shot as soon as possible.

“When we get to 70 per cent of our entire adult population vaccinated, we can move to Step Three and remove almost all of the remaining public health orders,” Moe said.  “So let’s keep going.  Please keep doing everything you are doing to protect yourself and those around you.  Keep following the public health orders.  And keep sticking it to COVID.  When it’s your turn, get your first shot, get your second shot, and let’s get things reopened and have a great Saskatchewan summer.”

Vaccines Reported

An additional 6,466 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 662,854.  

The 6,466 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 28; Far North Central, 8; Far North East, 14; North West, 649; North Central, 391; North East, 138; Saskatoon, 2,778; Central West, 69; Central East, 474; Regina, 1,177; South West, 56; South Central, 77; and South East, 444.  There were 163 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at 

Second Dose Booking Available for Priority Populations

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

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

Astra Zeneca is not included in this table as we await advice on the use of Astra Zeneca for timing of second doses.

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).

The current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

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

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

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

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 103 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 24, bringing the provincial total to 45,709 cases.  One case tested out of province was added to the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 3; Far North East, 3; North West, 18; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 34; Central West, 1; Central East, 10; Regina, 14; South West, 1; South Central, 4; and South East, 8.  Three new cases are pending residence information. Three previously reported case with pending residence were added to the North West (2) and North Central (1) zones.

Recoveries total 43,645 and 1,537 cases are considered active.

There are 133 people in hospital.  One hundred and five people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 8; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 39; Central East, 4; Regina, 44; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East, 3.  Twenty-eight people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, 1; and Regina, 13.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 142 (11.6 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,386 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 23, 2021.

To date, 845,350 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 20, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 705,962 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 894,062.

As of May 23, 10,148 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 234; Far North East, 25; North West, 560; North Central, 375; North East, 58; Saskatoon, 1,541; Central West, 107; Central East, 556; Regina, 4,538; South West, 346; South Central, 711; and South East, 1,032.  There are 65 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,431 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,273 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 124 are P.1 (Brazilian), 24 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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

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

Re-Open Saskatchewan Roadmap

Re-opening the province is based on the rapid expansion and delivery of larger volumes of COVID-19 vaccine, with the expectation that all residents in Saskatchewan over the age of 12 will have an opportunity to receive their first dose of vaccine by the end of May 2021.  It will occur in three steps, with approximately three weeks between each step.

The ability to quickly and efficiently Re-Open Saskatchewan will rely on three fundamental principles:

• Everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated should be immunized as soon as possible – with the first available vaccine.
• The province receives the supply of vaccines it is expecting in a timely manner.
• Be patient and follow the public health orders in place.

Find the details of the plan at Saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Don’t Let COVID-19 Hitch a Ride Home with You

We recognize that people within and outside the province may travel this long weekend, especially if they have a recreational property in Saskatchewan. This is not prohibited under Public Health Orders. However, we encourage you to reduce your risk by sticking close to your cabin or campsite and minimizing travel; coordinating errands to reduce stops; keep to your household bubble; visit outdoors as it’s safer; and continue to follow Public Health Orders including limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings. In addition, maintain physical distancing, wear a mask and practice good hand hygiene.

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 11,004 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 656,388.  

The 11,004 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 122; Far North Central, 9; Far North East, 37; North West, 350; North Central, 751; North East, 295; Saskatoon, 3,507; Central West, 184; Central East, 1,040; Regina, 2,793; South West, 352; South Central, 576; and South East, 821.  There were 167 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

Second Dose Booking Available for Priority Populations

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 85 and older or who received their first dose before February 15.  At 8 a.m. Monday, May 24 the age eligibility for second doses opens to anyone aged 80 and older or who received their first dose on or before March 1. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

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

Astra Zeneca is not included in this table as we await advice on the use of Astra Zeneca for timing of second doses.

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).

The current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

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

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

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

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 116 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 23, bringing the provincial total to 45,605 cases.  One case deemed to be an out-of-province resident has been removed from the Regina zone.

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

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 7; Far North East, 1; North West, 7; North Central, 11; Saskatoon, 41; Central West, 2; Central East, 18; Regina, 17; South West, 5; South Central, 1; and South East, 5.  One case is pending residence information. One previously reported case with pending residence has been added to the North Central zone.

Recoveries total 43,416 and 1,662 cases are considered active.

There are 124 people in hospital.  Ninety-seven people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 8; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 35; Central East, 4; Regina, 41; South Central, 2; and South East, 3.  Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 13.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 152 (12.4 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 2,507 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 22, 2021.

To date, 842,964 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 20, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 705,962 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 894,062.

As of May 22, 10,049 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 231; Far North East, 22; North West, 544; North Central, 371; North East, 57; Saskatoon, 1,516; Central West, 106; Central East, 546; Regina, 4,517; South West, 344; South Central, 707; and South East, 1,023.  There are 65 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,431 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,273 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 124 are P.1 (Brazilian), 24 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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

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

Re-Open Saskatchewan Roadmap

Re-opening the province is based on the rapid expansion and delivery of larger volumes of COVID-19 vaccine, with the expectation that all residents in Saskatchewan over the age of 12 will have an opportunity to receive their first dose of vaccine by the end of May 2021.  It will occur in three steps, with approximately three weeks between each step.

The ability to quickly and efficiently Re-Open Saskatchewan will rely on three fundamental principles:

• Everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated should be immunized as soon as possible – with the first available vaccine.
• The province receives the supply of vaccines it is expecting in a timely manner.
• Be patient and follow the public health orders in place.

Find the details of the plan at Saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Don’t Let COVID-19 Hitch a Ride Home with You

We recognize that people within and outside the province may travel this long weekend, especially if they have a recreational property in Saskatchewan. This is not prohibited under Public Health Orders. However, we encourage you to reduce your risk by sticking close to your cabin or campsite and minimizing travel; coordinating errands to reduce stops; keep to your household bubble; visit outdoors as it’s safer; and continue to follow Public Health Orders including limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings. In addition, maintain physical distancing, wear a mask and practice good hand hygiene.

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 14,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 645,384.  

The 14,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 150; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 150; North West, 748; North Central, 1042; North East, 453; Saskatoon, 4,665; Central West, 510; Central East, 1,148; Regina, 3,889; South West, 501; South Central, 679; and South East, 650.  There were 215 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

Second Dose Booking Available for Priority Populations

Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 85 and older or who received their first dose before February 15.  Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

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

Astra Zeneca is not included in this table as we await advice on the use of Astra Zeneca for timing of second doses.

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).

The current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

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

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

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

During your second dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe.  The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 180 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 22, bringing the provincial total to 45,490 cases.  One case tested out of province have been added to Regina zone.

Two new deaths are reported today.  One death was reported in the 50-59 age group and one death was in the 80+ age group, both from the South Central zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; Far North East, 1; North West, 22; North Central, 23; North East, 6; Saskatoon, 54; Central West, 4; Central East, 17; Regina, 19; South West, 9; South Central, 1; and South East, 18.  Four cases are pending residence information.

Recoveries total 43,194 and 1,770 cases are considered active.

There are 120 people in hospital.  Ninety-three people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 5; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 34; Central East, 4; Regina, 38; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East, 4.  Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 11; and Regina, 14.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 160 (13.1 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 3,429 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 21, 2021.

To date, 840,457 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of May 20, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 705,962 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 894,062.

As of May 21, 9,950 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 227; Far North East, 21; North West, 540; North Central, 360; North East, 57; Saskatoon, 1,480; Central West, 106; Central East, 530; Regina, 4,504; South West, 342; South Central, 703; and South East, 1,015.  There are 65 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are 375 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 5,431 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,273 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 124 are P.1 (Brazilian), 24 are B.1.617 (Indian) and 10 are B.1.351 (SA).

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

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

Re-Open Saskatchewan Roadmap

Re-opening the province is based on the rapid expansion and delivery of larger volumes of COVID-19 vaccine, with the expectation that all residents in Saskatchewan over the age of 12 will have an opportunity to receive their first dose of vaccine by the end of May 2021.  It will occur in three steps, with approximately three weeks between each step.

The ability to quickly and efficiently Re-Open Saskatchewan will rely on three fundamental principles:

• Everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated should be immunized as soon as possible – with the first available vaccine.
• The province receives the supply of vaccines it is expecting in a timely manner.
• Be patient and follow the public health orders in place.

Find the details of the plan at Saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

Don’t Let COVID-19 Hitch a Ride Home with You

We recognize that people within and outside the province may travel this long weekend, especially if they have a recreational property in Saskatchewan. This is not prohibited under Public Health Orders. However, we encourage you to reduce your risk by sticking close to your cabin or campsite and minimizing travel; coordinating errands to reduce stops; keep to your household bubble; visit outdoors as it’s safer; and continue to follow Public Health Orders including limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings. In addition, maintain physical distancing, wear a mask and practice good hand hygiene.

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.