Vaccines Reported

An additional 7,241 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 221,533.

The 7,241 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (15), Far North East (55), North West (638), North Central (766), North East (67), Saskatoon (1,507), Central West (60), Central East (386), Regina (2,122), South West (268), South Central (705) and South East (504).  There were 148 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.

Note that vaccination data provided April 5 is for vaccinations administered on Saturday, April 3.  A 48-hour reporting lag is required for vaccination reporting, to ensure the reporting systems are compiling correct data.

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 219 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 5, bringing the provincial total to 34,763 cases.

One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died.  The death was reported in the 60-69 age group in the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (3), North West (8), North Central (4), North East (4), Saskatoon (44), Central West (1), Central East (12), Regina (110), South West (1), South Central (20), and South East (10) zones.  Two (2) new cases have pending residence information.  There are a total of 32,121 recoveries and 2,202 cases are considered active.

One hundred ninety-five (195) people are in hospital.  One hundred and forty-eight (148) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (2), Saskatoon (47), Central East (11), Regina (67), South Central (2) and South East (10).  Forty-seven (47) people are in intensive care: North Central (3), Saskatoon (8), Central East (2), Regina (31) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 218 (17.8 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 3,330 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 4, 2021.

To date, 684,404 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of April 2, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 570,680 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 729,540 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 4, 2,453 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (4) North West (3), North Central (18), Saskatoon (151), Central West (12), Central East (41), Regina (1,756), South West (10), South Central (204) and South East (195) zones. There are 59 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 B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (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.

Enforcing Public Health Measures

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Public Health Inspectors and police agencies enforce public health orders issued under the authority of The Public Health Act, 1994.  Public health inspectors and police agencies have the support of the Saskatchewan government to ticket violators to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible throughout the province.

For the week of March 22, SHA public health inspectors issued an individual ticket for $2,800 for failure to comply with a public health order.  In addition, the Milden Hotel and Bar was fined $14,000 for failure to comply with the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.  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.

Vaccination Information to be Added to COVID-19 Dashboard

Tomorrow the Ministry of Health will launch a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range.  In preparation for the launch of the new dashboard, the Ministry is currently updating reporting systems used for vaccination information.  Due to this transition, vaccine data is not available today (Sunday, April 4).  Today’s data will be included in tomorrow’s new dashboard.

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.

7,200 doses of Moderna vaccine have now arrived in Saskatchewan and have been distributed to the Far North West, Far North East, North East and South East zones.  The remaining doses from the March 22 Moderna shipment (14,100) are expected to arrive in Saskatchewan April 7.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 221 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 4, bringing the provincial total to 34,544 cases.

There are three new deaths to report today.  Two deaths were reported in the 50-59 age group from the Regina zone and one death was reported in the 80+ age group from the South East zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North East (7), North West (7), North Central (3), North East (6), Saskatoon (27), Central East (13), Regina (112), South West (4), South Central (15), and South East (26) zones.  One (1) new case has pending residence information.  One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the North Central zone. There are a total of 31,909 recoveries and 2,196 cases are considered active.

One hundred ninety-four (194) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty (150) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (10), North Central (2), Saskatoon (45), Central West (1), Central East (13), Regina (69), South Central (1) and South East (8).  Forty-four (44) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (10), Central East (2), Regina (27) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 216 (17.6 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 3,527 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 3, 2021.

To date, 681,074 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of April 2, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 570,680 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 729,540 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 3, 2,367 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (4) North West (2),  North Central (18), Saskatoon (134), Central West (12), Central East (33), Regina (1,626), South West (7), South Central (180) and South East (167 ) zones. There are 184 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 two (2) new lineage results being reported today.  Of the 951 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 943 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (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.

Keep Easter Celebrations Safe

All Saskatchewan residents are asked to keep their Easter weekend safe and abide by the public health recommendations and measures in place.  Consider making gatherings virtual or your immediate household only.

• Except for the Regina region, private indoor gatherings must be from two to three consistent households and cannot exceed 10 people. 
• For the city of Regina and area, all indoor private gatherings are limited to immediate households only. Individuals who live alone and single parents of minor children are permitted to meet with one consistent household of less than five individuals.
• If you are outside the Regina area and have a consistent household bubble gathering safely, one person should handle the preparation of food and drink following proper food safety protocols and while wearing a non-medical mask.  All served food should be plated by a single person. Or, consider having individual portions delivered from a restaurant or caterer.
• If anyone in the household feels unwell, even with the most mild symptoms, do not continue with plans and seek COVID-19 testing immediately.  
• Travel is not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary. Non-essential travel, including interprovincial travel, is strongly discouraged. 
• Places of worship must follow the current guidelines, available at  www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-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 5,504 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 214,246.

The 5,504 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (11), North West (283), Saskatoon (1,854), Central East (1,035), Regina (1,318), South Central (462), South West (383) and South East (158).

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.

One fifth of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s have now received their second dose of vaccine and are fully vaccinated:

For a list of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.

The AstraZeneca shipment from the United States has arrived and has been distributed. The remaining doses from the March 22 Moderna shipment are expected to arrive April 3 (7,200) and April 7 (1,400).

Vaccination Information to be Added to COVID-19 Dashboard

On Monday, April 5, the Ministry of Health will launch a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range. In preparation for the launch of the new dashboard, the Ministry will be updating reporting systems used for vaccination information. Due to this transition, vaccine data will not be available on Sunday, April 4.  

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 280 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 3, bringing the provincial total to 34,323 cases.

There are no new deaths to report today. The total number of deaths was incorrectly reported yesterday as 437 and should be 436 as a death was previously incorrectly reported.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (6 ), Far North East (1), North West (18), North Central (3), North East (11), Saskatoon (51), Central West (1) Central East (10), Regina (127), South West (6), South Central (20), and South East (24) zones. Two (2) new cases have pending residence information. One case has been assigned to the North West (1) zone.  There are a total of 31,744 recoveries and 2,143 cases are considered active.  

One hundred eighty-nine (189) people are in hospital.  One hundred and forty-seven (147) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (9), North Central (2), Saskatoon (41), Central East (12), Regina (72), South Central (1), South East (9).  Forty-two (42) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (9), Central East (2), Regina (26) and South Central (3).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 220 (17.9 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 3,336 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 2, 2021.

To date, 677,547 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 31, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 563,795 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 730,689 tests performed per million population. The Public Health Agency website has not been updated and last available numbers are as of March 31st.

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 2, 2,226 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (2) North West (1),  North Central (16), Saskatoon (117), Central West (12), Central East (32), Regina (1,578), South West (7), South Central (173) and South East (157 ) zones. There are 131 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 949 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 941 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (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.

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.

Keep Easter Celebrations Safe

All Saskatchewan residents are asked to keep their Easter weekend safe and abide by the public health recommendations and measures in place.  Consider making gatherings virtual and keep your Easter egg hunt to your immediate household only.

• Except for the Regina region, private indoor gatherings must be from two to three consistent households and cannot exceed 10 people. 
• For the city of Regina and area, all indoor private gatherings are limited to immediate households only. Individuals who live alone and single parents of minor children are permitted to meet with one consistent household of less than five individuals.
• If you are outside the Regina area and have a consistent household bubble gathering safely, purchase your Easter dinner groceries ahead of time with only one member of the household shopping.  One person should handle the preparation of food and drink following proper food safety protocols and while wearing a non-medical mask.  All served food should be plated by a single person. Or, consider having individual portions delivered from a restaurant or caterer.
• If anyone in the household feels unwell, even with the most mild symptoms, do not continue with plans and seek COVID-19 testing immediately.  
• Travel is not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary. Non-essential travel, including interprovincial travel, is strongly discouraged. 
• Places of worship must follow the current guidelines, available at  www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-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 8,109 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 208,742.

The 8,109 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (242), Far North East (138), North Central (500), North West (413), North East (604), Saskatoon (2,225), Central West (11), Central East (1,599), Regina (1,911), South West (242) and South East (224).

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.

Watch your local media for updates on availability of drive-thru and walk-in vaccination clinics.  These services are opening over the weekend in more communities, including Prince Albert, North Battleford and Weyburn.

One fifth of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s have now received their second dose of vaccine and are fully vaccinated. 

For a list of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.

The AstraZeneca shipment from the United States has arrived and has been distributed. The remaining doses from the March 22 Moderna shipment are expected to arrive April 3 (7,200) and April 7 (1,400).

Vaccination Information to be Added to COVID-19 Dashboard

On Monday, April 5, the Ministry of Health will launch a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range. In preparation for the launch of the new dashboard, the Ministry will be updating reporting systems used for vaccination information. Due to this transition, vaccine data will not be available on Sunday, April 4.  

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 254 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 2, bringing the provincial total to 34,043 cases.

One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died.  The death was reported in the 60-69 age group in the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), Far North East (3), North West (13), North Central (12), North East (9), Saskatoon (36), Central East (8), Regina (112), South Central (22) and South East (31) zones. Seven (7) new cases have pending residence information. Two cases have been assigned to the Regina (1) and North West (1) zones.  There are a total of 31,554 recoveries and 2,053 cases are considered active.  

One hundred ninety-three (193) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty-six (156) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (2), Saskatoon (48), Central East (10), Regina (80), South Central (2), South East (7).  Thirty-seven (37) people are in intensive or critical care: Saskatoon (9), Central East (1), North West (1), North Central (2), South Central (1) and Regina (23).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 212 (17.3 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 4,780 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 1, 2021, a new single day high.

To date, 674,211 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 31, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 563,795 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 730,689 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 1, 1,951 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (2), North Central (12), Saskatoon (72), Central West (8), Central East (30), Regina (1,419), South West (7), South Central (151) and South East (127) zones. There are 123 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 61 new lineage results being reported today. Of the 949 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 941 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 802 (85 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.

Keep Easter Celebrations Safe

All Saskatchewan residents are asked to keep their Easter weekend safe and abide by the public health recommendations and measures in place.  Consider making gatherings virtual and keep your Easter egg hunt to your immediate household only.

• Except for the Regina region, private indoor gatherings must be from two to three consistent households and cannot exceed 10 people. 
• For the city of Regina and area, all indoor private gatherings are limited to immediate households only. Individuals who live alone and single parents of minor children are permitted to meet with one consistent household of less than five individuals.
• If you are outside the Regina area and have a consistent household bubble gathering safely, purchase your Easter dinner groceries ahead of time with only one member of the household shopping.  One person should handle the preparation of food and drink following proper food safety protocols and while wearing a non-medical mask.  All served food should be plated by a single person. Or, consider having individual portions delivered from a restaurant or caterer.
• If anyone in the household feels unwell, even with the most mild symptoms, do not continue with plans and seek COVID-19 testing immediately.  
• Travel is not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary. Non-essential travel, including interprovincial travel, is strongly discouraged. 
• Places of worship must follow the current guidelines, available at  www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-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 7,706 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 200,633.

The 7,706 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (381), Far North East (262), North Central (48), North East (22), Saskatoon (2,294), Central West (11), Central East (1111), Regina (2,110), South West (839), South Central (101) and South East (527).

The COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system will expand to include residents 58 years of age and older, effective Friday, April 2.  Eligible residents are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccinations and can do so online or by phone.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

One fifth of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s have now received their second dose of vaccine and are fully vaccinated:

For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.

The AstraZeneca shipment from the United States arrives today and deliveries are on route to Regina (29,100), Saskatoon (11,000), North Battleford (900), and Prince Albert (4,300).  A Moderna shipment is expected the week of April 12.

Vaccination Information to be Added to COVID-19 Dashboard

On Monday, April 5th the Ministry of Health will launch a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range.  In preparation for the launch of the new dashboard, the ministry will be updating reporting systems used for vaccination information. During this transition the vaccine data will not be available on Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4.  

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 199 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 1, bringing the provincial total to 33,789 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North East (3), North Central (9), North East (10), Saskatoon (14), Central West (1), Central East (5), Regina (115), South West (1), South Central (13) and South East (28) zones. Five (5) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the Regina (4) and North Central (1) zones.  There are a total of 31,404 recoveries and 1,949 cases are considered active.  

One hundred ninety-three (193) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifty-nine (159) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (2), Saskatoon (49), Central East (8), Regina (78), South West (1), South Central (2), South West (1) and South East (11).  Thirty-four (34) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (10), Central East (1) and Regina (23).  It has been determined that there have been discrepancies in previously reported data for acute care hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Saskatchewan. These discrepancies in previous reports were a result of how patients who receive intensive care in a surge bed outside of an ICU were being recorded. The above data is accurate and reflects the updated reporting.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 206 (16.8 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 3,982 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 31, 2021.

To date, 669,431 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 30, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 561,268 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 727,313 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

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 March 31, 1,682 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), North Central (9), Saskatoon (53), Central West (5), Central East (27), Regina (1,348), South West (1), South Central (129) and South East (109) zones. 

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

There are 395 new lineage results being reported today. Of the 890 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 882 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 744 (or 84 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.  Note: Five (5) VOC WGS results (South Central-2, Regina-2, Saskatoon-1) previously reported found to be duplicate tests and have been removed from the counts.

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, the per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website.  Please visit 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 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.

Keep Easter Celebrations Safe

All Saskatchewan residents are asked to keep their Easter weekend safe and abide by the public health recommendations and measures in place.  Consider making gatherings virtual and keep your Easter egg hunt to your immediate household only.

• With the exception of the Regina region, private indoor gatherings must be from two to three consistent households and cannot exceed 10 people. 
• For the city of Regina and area, all indoor private gatherings are limited to immediate households only with individuals who live alone and single parents of minor children permitted to meet with one consistent household of less than five individuals at this time.
• If you are outside the Regina area and have a consistent household bubble gathering safely, purchase your Easter dinner groceries ahead of time with only one member of the household shopping.  One person should handle the preparation of food and drink following proper food safety protocols and while wearing a non-medical mask.  All served food should be plated by a single person or consider having individual portions delivered from a restaurant or caterer.
• If anyone in the household feels unwell, even with the most mild symptoms, do not continue with plans and seek COVID-19 testing immediately.  
• Travel is not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary and non-essential travel, including interprovincial travel, is strongly discouraged. 
• Places of worship must follow the current guidelines, available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-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 8,491 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 192,927.

The 8,491 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (295), Far North Central (2), Far North East (610), North Central (141), North East (509), Saskatoon (2,080), Central West (1,135), Central East (751), Regina (1,201), South Central (1,144) and South East (623).

The COVID-19 vaccine booking system has been expanded to include residents 60 years of age and older.  Eligible residents are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccinations and can do so online or by phone.  Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

One fifth of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s have now received their second dose of vaccine and are fully vaccinated:

For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.

Pfizer shipments were received yesterday for Regina (14,040 doses), Saskatoon (15,210 doses), North Battleford (2,340 doses), Prince Albert (3,510 doses), and Yorkton (1,170 doses) Moderna has confirmed 855,600 doses for Canada the week of April 5. Saskatchewan shipments will include the remaining deliveries from the previous week. 

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 191 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 31, bringing the provincial total to 33,590 cases.

Two Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  The deaths were reported in the 70-79 age group from the Regina zone and 80+ age group from the South West zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North East (1), North West (3), North Central (5), North East (3), Saskatoon (20), Central East (15), Regina (98), South West (6), South Central (20) and South East (15) zones.  There are five (5) cases with pending residence information.  Four (4) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North West (2) and North Central (2) zones.  There are a total of 31,199 recoveries and 1,955 cases are considered active.  

One hundred sixty (166) people are in hospital.  One hundred and forty-three (143) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (4), North Central (6), Saskatoon (38), Central East (10), Regina (74), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (7).  Twenty-three (23) people are in intensive care: North Central (2), Saskatoon (5), Central East (1) and Regina (15).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 201 (16.4 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.  Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,978 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 30, 2021.

To date, 665,449 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 29, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 558,467 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 724,908 tests performed per million population.

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw area.  Moose Jaw residents are urged to adherence 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

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 March 30, 1,673 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), North Central (6), Saskatoon (46), Central West (5), Central East (26), Regina (1,348), South West (1), South Central (128) and South East (109) zones. The 28 new VOCs reported in the Saskatoon zone are results from VOC screening positives COVID-19 cases tested between March 24 and 29.

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

Of the 495 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 487 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 412 (or 83 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, the per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website.  Please visit http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

All Public Health Measures Extended to April 12

The provincial public health orders announced Tuesday, March 9 and the Regina and area revisions announced Tuesday, March 24 have been extended to April 12, 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.

Keep Easter Celebrations Safe

All Saskatchewan residents are asked to keep their Easter weekend safe and abide by the public health recommendations and measures in place.  Consider making gatherings virtual and keep your Easter egg hunt to your immediate household only.

• With the exception of the Regina region, private indoor gatherings must be from two to three consistent households and cannot exceed 10 people. 
• For the city of Regina and area, all indoor private gatherings are limited to immediate households only with individuals who live alone and single parents of minor children permitted to meet with one consistent household of less than five individuals at this time.
• If you are outside the Regina area and have a consistent household bubble gathering safely, purchase your Easter dinner groceries ahead of time with only one member of the household shopping.  One person should handle the preparation of food and drink following proper food safety protocols and while wearing a non-medical mask.  All served food should be plated by a single person or consider having individual portions delivered from a restaurant or caterer.
• If anyone in the household feels unwell, even with the most mild symptoms, do not continue with plans and seek COVID-19 testing immediately.  
• Travel is not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary and non-essential travel, including interprovincial travel, is strongly discouraged. 
• Places of worship must follow the current guidelines, available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-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.