Vaccines Reported

An additional 13,170 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 282,065.  This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

The 13,170 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (223), Far North Central (1), Far North East (78), North West (811), North Central (397), North East (591), Saskatoon (2,072), Central West (692), Central East (1,427), Regina (3,085), South West (725), South Central (1020) and South East (1,621).  There were 427 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Fifty per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 50+ 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 Eligibility Moves To Ages 55+ Province Wide

As of 8 a.m., Friday, April 9, Saskatchewan’s vaccine booking system eligibility was expanded to all individuals 55 years of age and older.  Eligible residents ages 55+ can book their appointment online at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine, or by phone at 1-833-SASKVAX.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  

Drive Thru Vaccination Clinics in Regina

The Regina COVID-19 vaccine drive thru will be administering Pfizer/Biontech vaccines Sunday, April 11 for residents aged 51, 52, 53 and 54 years only, with possible changes to age ranges as demand allows in the coming days.  This clinic will be first come first serve, open 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily at Evraz Place on the Regina Exhibition grounds.  For further information on all drive-thru clinics, including wait times, see https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 321 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 11, bringing the provincial total to 36,305 cases.  Three (3) cases were found to be out-of-province residents and were removed from Saskatoon (2) and South East (1) zones. Four (4) cases that were previously not reported were added to Saskatoon (2) and South East (2) zones. 

There was one (1) new death in the 60 to 69 range in the Central East zone.  

The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North East (2), North West (21), North Central (8), North East (6), Saskatoon (78), Central West (4), Central East (12), Regina (120), South West (3), South Central (17) and South East (36) zones.  Eight (8) new cases have pending residence information.  Three (3) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to Far North West (1) and North West (2) zones.  There are a total of 33,347 recoveries and 2,504 cases are considered active. 

One hundred and ninety-nine (199) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty-three (153) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (4), North Central (3), North East (2), Saskatoon (43), Central East (12), Regina (78), South West (1) and South East (7).  Forty-six (46) people are in intensive care: North Central (5), Saskatoon (9), Central East (3), Regina (25), South West (1) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 249 (20.3 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 3,601 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 10, 2021.

To date, 704,555 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 9, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 590,539 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 759,783 tests performed per million population.

As of April 11, 3,271 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (7), Far North East (1), North West (9), North Central (39), North East (3), Saskatoon (171), Central West (12), Central East (82), Regina (2,271), South West (28), South Central (286) and South East (310) 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 were zero (0) new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 1,435 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 1,426 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and nine are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,131 (79 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOC 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 April 26

The Chief Medical Health Officer has extended the provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24.  The orders will remain in effect until April 26, 2021, and will be reviewed at that time.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, revisions were made March 24 including: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate.

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

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

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across Saskatchewan, particularly in the Regina, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Weyburn and Saskatoon areas.  Residents in the entire province 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 to and from Moose Jaw and Weyburn.

All Saskatchewan residents should monitor active cases in their area and adjust their activity accordingly.  Active and new case information for each area can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

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 12,615 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 268,895. This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

The 12,615 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (268), Far North Central (7), Far North East (225), North West (776), North Central (704), North East (964), Saskatoon (2,321), Central West (700), Central East (1,588), Regina (1,565), South West (871), South Central (578) and South East (1,664).  There were 384 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Forty-seven per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 50+ 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 Eligibility Moves To Ages 55+ Province Wide

As of 8 a.m., Friday, April 9, Saskatchewan’s vaccine booking system eligibility was expanded to all individuals 55 years of age and older.  Eligible residents ages 55+ can book their appointment online at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine, or by phone at 1-833-SASKVAX.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  

Drive Thru Vaccination Clinics in Regina

The Regina COVID-19 vaccine drive thru will be administering Pfizer/Biontech vaccines Saturday, April 10 for residents aged 52, 53 and 54 years only, with possible changes to age ranges as demand allows in the coming days.  This clinic will be first come first serve, open 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily at Evraz Place on the Regina Exhibition grounds.  For further information on all drive-thru clinics, including wait times, see https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 236 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 10, bringing the provincial total to 35,983 cases.  One case was found to be from out of province and was removed from the South East zone.

There are no new deaths to report today.  

The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North East (2), North West (11), North Central (5), North East (4), Saskatoon (35), Central West (2), Central East (7), Regina (91), South West (10), South Central (19) and South East (30) zones.  Fourteen (14) new cases have pending residence information.  Three cases with pending residence information have been assigned to North Central (1), Regina (1) and South East (1) zones.  There are a total of 33,149 recoveries and 2,381 cases are considered active.

One hundred and ninety-two (192) people are in hospital.  One hundred and forty-six (146) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (4), North Central (3), North East (2), Saskatoon (38), Central East (13), Regina (75), South Central (2) and South East (6).  Forty-six (46) people are in intensive care: North Central (5), Saskatoon (9), Central East (3), Regina (24) South West (2) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 235 (19.2 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 3,439 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 9, 2021.

To date, 700,954 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.   As of April 8, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 587,621 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 755,833 tests performed per million population.

As of April 9, 3,212 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (2), Far North East (4), North West (8), North Central (26), North East (2), Saskatoon (190), Central West (14), Central East (80), Regina (2,253), South West (26), South Central (285) and South East (301) zones.  There are 21 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 485 new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 1,435 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 1,426 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and nine are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 1,117 (78 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOC 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 April 26

The Chief Medical Health Officer has extended the provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24.  The orders will remain in effect until April 26, 2021, and will be reviewed at that time.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, revisions were made March 24 including: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate.

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

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

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw, Estevan and Weyburn areas.  Residents in these areas 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 to and from Moose Jaw and Weyburn.

All Saskatchewan residents should monitor active cases in their area and adjust their activity accordingly.  Active and new case information for each area can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

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 11,634 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 256,280. This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

The 11,634 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (370), Far North Central (1), Far North East (171), North West (835), North Central (987), North East (977), Saskatoon (3,328), Central West (244), Central East (782), Regina (1,716), South West (464), South Central (685) and South East (783).  There were 291 doses administered with zone of residence pending. 

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 Eligibility Moves To Ages 55+ Province Wide

Effective Friday, April 9, Saskatchewan’s vaccine booking system eligibility is expanded to all individuals 55 years of age and older.  Eligible residents ages 55+ can book their appointment online at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine, or by phone at 1-833-SASKVAX. Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  

Drive Thru Vaccination Clinics in Regina

The Regina COVID-19 vaccine drive thru will begin administering Pfizer/Biontech vaccines Friday, April 9 for residents age 53 and 54 years only, with possible changes to age ranges as demand allows in the coming days.  This clinic will be first come first serve, open 8:30 am to 11 pm daily at Evraz Place on the Regina Exhibition grounds.  For further information on all drive-thru clinics, including wait times, see https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 358 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 9, bringing the provincial total to 35,748 cases.

There are six new deaths to report today.  One (1) death in the 40-49 age group from the Regina zone; four deaths in the 70-79 age group in the Regina (2), Saskatoon (1), and South East (1) zones; and one death in the 80+ age group from the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), North West (30), North Central (14), North East (7), Saskatoon (64), Central West (3), Central East (19), Regina (108), South West (4), South Central (8), and South East (63) zones.  Thirty-two (32) new cases have pending residence information.  One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the North West zone. Fourteen (14) Saskatchewan residents tested out-of-province have been added to the North West zone. There are a total of 32,958 recoveries and 2,337 cases are considered active.

Two hundred and six (206) people are in hospital.  One hundred and sixty-three (163) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (3), North East (1), Saskatoon (42), Central East (14), Regina (82), South Central (3) and South East (10).  Forty-three (43) people are in intensive care: North Central (5), Saskatoon (7), Central East (3), Regina (25) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 242 (19.7 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 3,914 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 8, 2021.

To date, 697,515 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of April 7, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 584,301 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 751,977 tests performed per million population.

As of April 8, 3,086 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (2), Far North East (4), North West (7), North Central (24), Saskatoon (189), Central West (13), Central East (71), Regina (2,189), South West (19), South Central (266), and South East (283) zones.  There are 19 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 zero (0) new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 951 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 943 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 802 (84 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOC 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 April 26

The Chief Medical Health Officer has extended the provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24. The orders will remain in effect until April 26, 2021, and be reviewed at that time.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, revisions were made March 24 including: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate.

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

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

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas.  Residents in these areas 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 to and from Moose Jaw and Weyburn.

All Saskatchewan residents should monitor active cases in their area and adjust their activity accordingly.  Active and new case information for each area can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

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.

Outdoor Activity Guidelines Updated

With the weather warming up, many people are looking forward to getting outdoors to enjoy spring in Saskatchewan.  As a result, several outdoor activity guidelines are being updated to ensure activities can operate safely, including golf, camping and day camps.

• Child and Youth Day Camps
  Online and virtual activities are still recommended; however, the guidelines for Child and Youth Day Camps have been updated.  Where space is available, multiple groups of eight can participate in activities for sport, music, art, dance, drama and educational program day camps.
• Parks and Campgrounds
  With the online reservation system set to be launched for camping next week, the Parks and Camping Guidelines have been updated to assist in planning for the upcoming season.  This year, camping will open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays and limited-term campsites. Park, playground and aquatic access will be permitted, while all events must comply with the current public health order.  Laundry services will also be permitted by following guidelines that include face coverings and maintaining physical distance.
• Golf 
  With golf courses and driving ranges opening for the season, some changes have been made to Golf Guidelines. Tee times will only be required to be a minimum of eight minutes apart – a change from 10 minutes at the end of last season.  Tournaments are being permitted this season, but all awards and receptions must be done virtually at this time. 

Additional guidelines are expected to be announced over the next couple of weeks, including youth and individual sports activities.

As public health measures are frequently updated and modified, additional information will continue to be added based on direction from public health officials and input from businesses and service providers. Residents are encouraged to understand the guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety and reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Find the most up-to-date version of the guidelines contained in the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan at saskatchewan.ca/re-open. 

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 10,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 244,646. This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

The 10,437 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (34), Far North Central (2), Far North East (21), North West (924), North Central (925), North East (1,444), Saskatoon (3,364), Central West (102), Central East (791), Regina (1,822), South West (207), South Central (75) and South East (503).  There were 223 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

The Ministry of Health has launched a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

The COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system currently includes residents 58 years of age and older.  Eligible residents are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccinations online or by phone.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  For information on drive-thru clinics, see https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 205 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 8, bringing the provincial total to 35,376 cases.

There are two new deaths to report today.  One death was reported in the 70-79 age group from the South East zone.  One death was reported in the 80+ age group from the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), Far North Central (1), Far North East (4), North West (3), North Central (4), North East (5), Saskatoon (32), Central West (1), Central East (9), Regina (91), South West (6), South Central (21), and South East (23) zones.  One (1) new case has pending residence information.  Three (3) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the Regina zone.  There are a total of 32,788 recoveries and 2,141 cases are considered active.

Two hundred and six (206) people are in hospital.  One hundred and sixty-five (165) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (9), North Central (3), North East (1), Saskatoon (41), Central East (14), Regina (82), South Central (3) and South East (9).  Forty-one (41) people are in intensive care: North Central (4), Saskatoon (7), Central East (3), Regina (25) and South Central (2).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 226 (18.5 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 3,151 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 7, 2021.

To date, 693,601 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of April 6, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 581,627 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 748,724 tests performed per million population.

As of April 8, 2,948 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (2), Far North East (4), North West (6), North Central (21), Saskatoon (189), Central West (12), Central East (64), Regina (2,107), South West (18), South Central (260), and South East (246) zones.  There are 19 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 zero (0) new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 951 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 943 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 802 (84 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOC 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 April 26

The Chief Medical Health Officer is extending the provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24.

The orders will remain in effect until April 26, 2021 and be reviewed at that time.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, revisions were made March 24 including: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate.

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

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

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas.  Residents in these areas 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 to and from Moose Jaw and Weyburn.

All Saskatchewan residents should monitor active cases in their area and adjust their activity accordingly.  Active and new case information for each area can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

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.

COVID-19 Drive Thru In Regina To Vaccinate Residents Ages 53 And 54, Booking System Eligibility Moves To Ages 55+ Province Wide

he Regina COVID-19 vaccine drive thru will begin administering Pfizer/Biontech vaccines starting Friday, April 9.  The drive thru will begin vaccinating residents ages 53 and 54 years old only, with possible changes to age ranges as demand allows in the coming days.

This clinic will be first come first serve, open 8:30 am to 11pm daily at Evraz Place on the Regina Exhibition grounds.

“Shifting vaccines to expand eligible age groups for the Regina drive thru clinic will help in driving down variant of concern transmission in Regina and area,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said.  “Regular, predictable delivery of all vaccines allows us to make these adjustments and continue to lead the country in putting vaccines in arms, protecting more residents.”

“Rapid, mass vaccinations will mean there are different vaccines available at different times, in different parts of the province to support delivery plans,” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said.  “All have been approved by Health Canada and all will prevent serious illness and death caused by COVID-19.”

Vaccination Booking System Eligibility Moves To Ages 55+ Province Wide

Effective at 8 am, Friday, April 9, Saskatchewan’s vaccine booking system eligibility will be expanded to all individuals 55 years of age and older.  Eligible residents ages 55+ can book their appointment online at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine, or by phone at 1-833-SASKVAX.

Additionally, all individuals 50 years of age and older living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, all remaining phase one health care workers, group homes and shelters and people with underlying health conditions who are clinically extremely vulnerable through an eligibility letter are eligible to book their vaccination appointments by phone by calling 1-833-SASKVAX.

For Saskatchewan residents ages 55+, drive thru and walk-up clinics continue to be available in communities throughout the province.

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 6,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 234,209.

The 6,738 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (26), Far North Central (1), Far North East (47), North West (665), North Central (651), North East (57), Saskatoon (2,322), Central West (68), Central East (562), Regina (1,758), South West (140), South Central (117) and South East (166).  There were 158 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Over 20,000 Saskatchewan residents in their 50s have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine:

The Ministry of Health has launched a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

The COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system currently includes residents 58 years of age and older.  Eligible residents are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccinations online or by phone.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  For information on drive-thru clinics, see https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 189 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 7, bringing the provincial total to 35,171 cases.

There are two new deaths to report today.  One death was reported in the 30-39 age group from the North Central zone.  One death was reported in the 80+ age group from the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), North West (9), North Central (3), Saskatoon (43), Central East (12), Regina (74), South West (3), South Central (15), and South East (23) zones.  Three (3) new cases have pending residence information.  One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the Regina zone.  Two (2) cases where Saskatchewan residents were tested out-of-province have been added to the Far North East zone.  There are a total of 32,588 recoveries and 2,138 cases are considered active.

Two hundred and one (201) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty-nine (159) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (9), North Central (3), Saskatoon (42), Central East (17), Regina (76), South Central (1) and South East (8).  Forty-two (42) people are in intensive care: North Central (4), Saskatoon (6), Central East (2), Regina (27) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 226 (18.4 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 3,122 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 6, 2021.

To date, 690,450 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of April 5, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 578,979 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 746,323 tests performed per million population.

As of April 7, 2,830 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (2), Far North East (4) North West (6), North Central (19), Saskatoon (178), Central West (12), Central East (60), Regina (1,986), South West (14), South Central (245) and South East (232) zones.  There are 72 cases with area of 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 zero (0) new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 951 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 943 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 802 (84 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOC 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 April 26

The Chief Medical Health Officer is extending the provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24.

The orders will now remain in effect until April 26, 2021 and be reviewed at that time.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, revisions were made March 24 including: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate.

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

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

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas.  Residents in these areas 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 to and from Moose Jaw and Weyburn.

All Saskatchewan residents should monitor active cases in their area and adjust their activity accordingly.  Active and new case information for each area can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

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 5,938 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 227,471.

The 5,938 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (5), Far North East (11), North West (431), North Central (349), North East (39), Saskatoon (1,697), Central West (54), Central East (153), Regina (2,182), South West (204), South Central (471) and South East (239).  There were 103 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

One out of every 10 Saskatchewan residents in their 50s, one-third of Saskatchewan residents in their 60s and more than two-thirds of Saskatchewan residents in their 70s have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine:

The Ministry of Health has launched a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range.  As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

The COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system currently includes residents 58 years of age and older.  Eligible residents are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccinations online or by phone.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.  For information on drive-thru clinics, see https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/COVID-19-Vaccine-Drive-Thru-Wait-Times.aspx.

The remaining doses from the delayed March 22 Moderna shipment (14,100) are scheduled to arrive in Saskatchewan tomorrow (April 7).

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 217 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 6, bringing the provincial total to 34,980 cases.

There are three new deaths to report today.  One death was reported in the North Central zone from the 60-69 age group.  Two deaths were reported in the Regina zone from the 70-79 and 80+ age groups.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (5), North West (11), North Central (3), North East (2), Saskatoon (30), Central East (17), Regina (97), South West (1), South Central (14), and South East (36) zones.  One (1) new case has pending residence information.  Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the Regina zone.  There are a total of 32,342 recoveries and 2,195 cases are considered active.

Two hundred and two (202) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty-eight (158) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (2), Saskatoon (45), Central East (11), Regina (77), South Central (2) and South East (10).  Forty-four (44) people are in intensive care: North Central (4), Saskatoon (6), Central East (2), Regina (30) and South Central (2).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 226 (18.4 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 2,924 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 5, 2021.

To date, 687,328 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of April 4, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 576,498 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 735,327 tests performed per million population.

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas.  Residents in these areas 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 to and from Moose Jaw and Weyburn.

All Saskatchewan residents should monitor active cases in their area and adjust their activity accordingly.  Active and new case information for each area can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

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.

As of April 5, 2,677 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (1), Far North East (4) North West (4), North Central (18), Saskatoon (163), Central West (12), Central East (52), Regina (1,898), South West (11), South Central (232) and South East (214) zones.  There are 68 cases with area of 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 zero (0) new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 951 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 943 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B.1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 803 (84 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOC 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 

The provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24 are in effect until April 12, 2021 and will be reviewed at that time.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, revisions made March 24 include: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate.

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

Full details on current public health measures can be found at 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.