Vaccines Reported

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

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

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

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

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+ 

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

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

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

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

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

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

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

On April 21, Saskatchewan Health Authority public health inspectors issued a ticket for $2,800 to an individual in Regina for failure to comply with a public health order.  Note that under The Health Information Protection Act, the Ministry of Health cannot disclose the names of individuals who have received fines.

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pharmacy Vaccination Pilot Project

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

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

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

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

Vaccination Booking System Now Open to Ages 44+ 

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

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

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

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

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

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

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

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

Weekly Reporting of Testing Numbers and Cases for Youth

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 7,554 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 365,001.  

The 7,554 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (126), Far North Central (2), Far North East (155), North West (675), North Central (533), North East (321), Saskatoon (1,743), Central West (342), Central East (1,007), Regina (743), South West (408), South Central (512) and South East (719).  There were 268 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

*There has been a vaccination data correction for the healthcare worker category.  Approximately 2,000 additional Phase One priority healthcare workers have received their vaccinations and were included in today’s report.

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

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

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+ 

Effective 8:00 am, Apr. 22, 2021, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moves to age 44, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.  This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in, and mobile.  

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 231 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 21, bringing the provincial total to 38,883 cases.  One (1) case not previously reported was added to the Saskatoon total.

There are four new deaths to report today.  All four deaths were reported in the Regina zone from the 30-39 (1), 40-49 (1), 70-79 (1) and 80+ (1) age groups.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (12), North West (8), North Central (4), North East (1), Saskatoon (68), Central West (1), Central East (19), Regina (75), South West (8), South Central (5) and South East (21) zones.  Nine (9) new cases have pending residence information.  Seven cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central (1), Central East (1) and Regina (5) zones.

There are a total of 35,863 recoveries and 2,551 cases are considered active.

One hundred and eighty-five (185) people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-six (136) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (2), North Central (7), North East (1), Saskatoon (47), Central West (1), Central East (8), Regina (56), South West (1), South Central (4) and South East (8).  Forty-nine (49) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (8), Central East (4), Regina (34) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 253 (20.7 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,740 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 20, 2021.

To date, 737,572 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 19, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 619,281 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 793,800 tests performed per million population.

As of April 20, 5,302 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (45), Far North East (2), North West (103), North Central (63), North East (6), Saskatoon (543), Central West (73), Central East (197), Regina (3,118), South West (123), South Central (417) and South East (542) zones.  There are 70 cases with residence pending.

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

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

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

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

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time. 

Current public health orders restrict all private indoor gatherings to immediate household only and limit outdoor gatherings to maximum of 10 people.  Physical distancing of at least two metres between households must be maintained. 

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk, additional restrictions are in place for Regina and area including: all restaurants and licensed establishments must remain closed for in-person dining, with take-out and delivery permitted. 

Travel is also not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary.  It is strongly recommended that all individuals able to work from home do so.

Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

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

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

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 5,278 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 357,447.  

The 5,278 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (29), Far North Central (2), Far North East (56), North West (154), North Central (540), North East (86), Saskatoon (2,503), Central West (166), Central East (392), Regina (657), South West (32), South Central (262) and South East (256).  There were 143 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

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

The Pfizer shipments are expected to arrive in Regina and Saskatoon later today. The shipments for North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Yorkton are expected Wednesday, April 21.  Saskatchewan Pfizer allocations for the month of May have increased to 63,180 doses and to 74,880 doses for June. 

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 249 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 20, bringing the provincial total to 38,651 cases.  Six cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Saskatoon (1), Regina (4) and Central West (1) zones.  One case found to be an out-of-province resident was removed from the pending residence total. Two (2) cases not previously reported were added to Central East (1) and pending residence (1) totals.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (2), Far North East (2), North West (19), North Central (17), North East (1), Saskatoon (55), Central West (6), Central East (13), Regina (102), South West (7), South Central (7) and South East (16) zones.  Two (2) new cases have pending residence information.

There are a total of 35,546 recoveries and 2,640 cases are considered active.

One hundred and ninety-five (195) people are in hospital.  One hundred and forty-four (144) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (3), North Central (5), North East (1), Saskatoon (45), Central West (1), Central East (6), Regina (69), South West (1), South Central (4) and South East (7).  Fifty-one (51) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (10), Central East (1), Regina (35) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 247 (20.2 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,243 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 19, 2021.

To date, 734,832 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 18, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 616,530 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 790,447 tests performed per million population.

As of April 19, 5,027 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (35), Far North East (2), North West (89), North Central (64), North East (6), Saskatoon (497), Central West (71), Central East (185), Regina (2,990), South West (118), South Central (404) and South East (500) zones.  There are 66 cases with residence pending.

There are one hundred and forty-two (142) new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,060 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,046 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine (9) are B.1.351 (SA) and five (5) are P.1. (Brazilian).  These are the first P.1 (Brazilian) variants detected in the province.  The Regina zone accounts for 1,475 (72 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

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

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

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

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021.  The orders will be reviewed at that time. 

Current public health orders restrict all private indoor gatherings to immediate household only and limit outdoor gatherings to maximum of 10 people.  Physical distancing of at least two metres between households must be maintained. 

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk, additional restrictions are in place for Regina and area including: all restaurants and licensed establishments must remain closed for in-person dining, with take-out and delivery permitted. 

Travel is also not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary.  It is strongly recommended that all individuals able to work from home do so.

Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  

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

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

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

Updates to Guidelines for Sports and Activities (Individual Outdoor Non-Contact Sports)

Public health guidance for individual, outdoor non-contact sports (tennis, pickleball, etc.) has been updated at  www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/guidelines/outdoor-sports-and-activities-guidelines.  Note that the risk of transmission of COVID-19 remains high, with the risk variants of concern throughout the province.  The Ministry of Health will continue to review all outdoor event guidance relative to this risk and may be updated at any point, as required.  Planned events and activities must abide by the guidance in place at the time of the event/activity.  

As of April 20, the guidelines regarding outdoor gatherings remain in effect:  outdoor gatherings are limited to ten individuals, with individual households maintaining physical distancing of two metres from other individual households.  There is no shared food or drink permitted.  

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 7,043 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 352,169.  

The 7,043 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (15), Far North Central (2), Far North East (4), North West (521), North Central (679), North East (56), Saskatoon (2,670), Central West (486), Central East (858), Regina (701), South West (77), South Central (306) and South East (470).  There were 198 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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

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

The Ministry of Health has been informed of a reduction in the April 26 Moderna shipment.  Saskatchewan’s allocation has been reduced by 47 per cent, from 35,800 doses to 18,800 doses.  The ministry is working with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Indigenous Services Canada to determine the potential impact this reduction could have on booked appointments and the pharmacy vaccination pilot project and will have an update in the coming days.

Canada has purchased an additional eight million Pfizer doses for delivery between May and July.  Allocation to Saskatchewan is to be determined. 

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 48+ 

In an effort to continue to protect residents as quickly as possible, the eligible age for booking vaccination appointments online or by telephone has been lowered to 48 years.  Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.  People who do not have a cell phone or email account or need assistance can book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Almost 256,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments have been made using the provincial booking system; approximately 62 per cent online and 38 per cent by phone.

Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinics Open to 48-54 Years 

All drive-thru and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are available to residents aged 48-54 years.  Note that Regina and Saskatoon drive-thru clinics have been temporarily suspended until additional vaccine supply is received.  Vaccine supply remains limited and drive-thru/walk-in clinics may close early when all vaccine is administered.

For further information on drive-thru clinics in the province, including hours of operation and wait times, see www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 243 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 19, bringing the provincial total to 38,401 cases.  Four cases with pending residence information were assigned to the North West (3) and North Central (1) zones.  Three cases found to be out-of-province residents were removed from the Saskatoon (2) and pending residence (1) totals.  One (1) case not previously reported was added to the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), North West (27), North Central (3), Saskatoon (47), Central West (12), Central East (10), Regina (82), South West (9), South Central (17) and South East (22) zones.  Ten (10) new cases have pending residence information.

There are a total of 35,310 recoveries and 2,626 cases are considered active.

Two hundred (200) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty-seven (157) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (6), North East (1), Saskatoon (47), Central East (7), Regina (74), South West (1), South Central (6) and South East (8).  Forty-three (43) people are in intensive care: North Central (1), Saskatoon (9), Central East (1), Regina (31) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 253 (20.6 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,098 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 18, 2021.

To date, 731,589 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 17, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 613,901 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 786,935 tests performed per million population.

As of April 18, 4,833 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (35), Far North East (2), North West (84), North Central (59), North East (6), Saskatoon (462), Central West (67), Central East (180), Regina (2,919), South West (107), South Central (391) and South East (472) zones.  There are 49 cases with residence pending.

There are zero (0) new lineage results reported today.  Of the 1,918 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 1,909 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and nine are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,413 (74 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

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

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

Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare 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.

Public Health Measures

Full details on current public health measures, including the additional measures in effect for Regina and area, can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.  These Public Health Order measures are in effect until April 26 and will be reviewed at that time.

Residents are also urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

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

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

The week of April 12, Saskatchewan Health Authority public health inspectors issued a closure order to the Milden Hotel and Bar for failing to comply with COVID-19 guidelines, in accordance with The Public Health Act.  The business must remain closed until it has been determined it is in compliance with COVID-19 measures.  

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 11,063 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 345,126.  

The 11,063 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (28), Far North Central (9), Far North East (58), North West (638), North Central (925), North East (170), Saskatoon (3,003), Central West (129), Central East (766), Regina (2,624), South West (203), South Central (1,270) and South East (997).  There were 243 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Forty-nine per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40+ have received their first dose:

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

The Ministry of Health has been informed of a reduction in the April 26 Moderna shipment. Saskatchewan’s allocation has been reduced by 47 per cent, from 35,800 doses to 18,800 doses.  The Ministry is working with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Indigenous Services Canada to determine the potential impact this reduction could have on booked appointments, and the pharmacy vaccination pilot project, and will have an update in the coming days.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 48+ 

In an effort to continue to protect residents as quickly as possible, the eligible age for booking vaccination appointments online or by telephone has been lowered to 48 years.  

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.  People who do not have a cell phone or email account or need assistance can book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).

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

Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinics Open to 48-54 Years 

All drive-thru and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are available to residents aged 48-54 years.

Vaccine supply remains limited and drive-thru/walk-in clinics may close early when all vaccine is administered.

The drive-thru immunization clinic in Regina has now used up its supply of vaccine and has temporarily closed.  Unless there is an unexpected increase in available vaccine supply, the Regina drive-thru clinic is not anticipated to re-open until May 2.

For further information on drive-thru clinics in the province, including hours of operation and wait times, see www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 289 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 18, bringing the provincial total to 38,160 cases.  One (1) case with pending residence information was reassigned to the South East.  Five (5) cases were found to be out-of-province residents and were removed from the Central West (1), Central East (1) and Saskatoon (2) zones, and cases with pending residence information (1).  Three (3) cases not previously reported were added to the Saskatoon zone (2) and cases with pending residence information (1).

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

The new cases are located in the Far North West (9), Far North East (2), North West (21), North Central (12), North East (2), Saskatoon (32), Central West (7), Central East (26), Regina (106), South West (6), South Central (15) and South East (41) zones. Ten (10) new cases have pending residence information.

There are a total of 34,953 recoveries and 2,742 cases are considered active.

One hundred and eighty-nine (189) people are in hospital.  One hundred and forty-four (144) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (4), North Central (7), North East (1), Saskatoon (42), Central East (8), Regina (66), South West (1), South Central (6) and South East (7).  Forty-five (45) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (10), Central East (1), Regina (30) and South Central (2).

The 7-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 261 (21.3 new cases per 100,000).  A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,623 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 17, 2021.

To date, 728,491 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 16, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 610,828 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 784, 188 tests performed per million population.

As of April 17, 4,664 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (24), Far North East (2), North West (66), North Central (55), North East (6), Saskatoon (441), Central West (59), Central East (168), Regina (2,857), South West (103), South Central (379) and South East (452) zones.  There are 52 cases with residence pending.

These were previously reported as “presumptive positives,” but all screening tests will be considered confirmed VOCs for the purposes of public reporting and contact investigations.

There are 206 new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 1,918 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 1,909  are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and nine are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,411 (74 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

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

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

Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare 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.

Public Health Measures

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Saskatchewan, the Chief Medical Health Officer announced amendments to the Public Health Order.

Effective April 13, household bubbles are limited to immediate household members only for all of Saskatchewan.  Persons who live alone and single parents of minor children are permitted to meet with one consistent household of less than five individuals.  Co-parenting arrangements are permitted to continue.  Caregivers, support personnel and tradespersons who are not a member of the household are not included in the maximum number of people allowed in that household.

The new Public Health Order also includes limits on worship gathering sizes to allow no more than 30 people effective.

Full details on current public health measures, including the additional measures in effect for Regina and area, can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

These Public Health Order measures are in effect until April 26 and will be reviewed at that time.

Residents are also urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

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

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

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.