Vaccines Reported

An additional 4,636 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 184,436.

The 4,636 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North East (75), North West (24), Saskatoon (2,106), Central East (505), Regina (1,077), South Central (643) and South East (206).

COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility is being expanded in Saskatchewan.  Starting tomorrow (March 31) at  8 a.m., the appointment booking system will be available to residents 60 years of age and older.  These 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:

*An individual may be counted in more than one category (e.g. an 85-year-old LTC resident will be counted in the LTC-resident category, the 70+ category and the 80+ category).  Effective March 5, Saskatchewan implemented the delayed second dose policy.  This does not apply to residents of LTC and PCH and those priority Phase 1 individuals who had scheduled appointments to receive their second dose.  All populations receiving vaccinations after March 5 will receive their second dose after all Saskatchewan adults have been offered their first dose. 

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

The latest shipments of Pfizer vaccine are expected in Saskatchewan.  Saskatoon (15,210) and Regina (14,040) should arrive today (March 30), while Prince Albert (3,510), North Battleford (2,340) and Yorkton (1,170) are expected tomorrow (March 31).

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 164 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 30, bringing the provincial total to 33,399 cases.

One (1) Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died.  The death was reported in the 80+ age group from the Central East zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (2), North Central (1), North East (2), Saskatoon (24), Central West (2), Central East (11), Regina (91), South Central (20) and South East (6) zones.  There are three (3) cases with pending residence information.  One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the North West 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 31,023 recoveries and 1,942 cases are considered active.  

One hundred sixty (160) people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-eight (138) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (8), Saskatoon (36), Central East (10), Regina (66), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (9).  Twenty-two (22) people are in intensive care: North Central (1), Saskatoon (6), Central East (1) and Regina (14).

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 3,301 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 29, 2021.

To date, 662,471 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 28, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 555,865 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 722,700 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 29, 1,575 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), North Central (4), Saskatoon (18), Central West (3), Central East (25), Regina (1,298), South West (1), South Central (118) and South East (107) 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 no new lineage results reported today.  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 410 (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 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 12, 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.

Keep Easter Celebrations Safe

All Saskatchewan residents are asked to keep their Easter weekend safe and abide by the public health recommendations and measures that are in place.  Consider making any gathering 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 6,104 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 179,800.

The 6,104 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Saskatoon (2,270), Central East (583), Regina (1,280) and South Central (1,971).

The appointment booking system is currently available to residents 62 years and older.  These 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.

The number of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s who have now received their second dose of vaccine has reached the 10,000 mark.  More than two-thirds of personal care home (PCH) residents in Saskatchewan have received their second dose of vaccine and are fully vaccinated:

*An individual may be counted in more than one category (e.g. an 85-year-old LTC resident will be counted in the LTC-resident category, the 70+ category and the 80+ category).  Effective March 5, Saskatchewan implemented the delayed second dose policy.  This does not apply to residents of LTC and PCH and those priority Phase 1 individuals who had scheduled appointments to receive their second dose.  All populations receiving vaccinations after March 5 will receive their second dose after all Saskatchewan adults have been offered their first dose. 

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

A shipment of 46,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from the United States is expected to arrive in Saskatchewan this week.

Today, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued updated guidelines on the use of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD in Canada, recommending that use for populations under 55 be paused, pending further review of vaccine safety.  Saskatchewan will be following this recommendation.

The primary use of AstraZeneca in Saskatchewan to date was at the drive thru clinic in Regina, with more than 15,000 doses available to residents 58 years and older.  Some residents younger than 55 would have received AstraZeneca including eligible health care workers and vaccinators though no thrombosis-like adverse events have been reported in Saskatchewan to date.

While there remains fewer than 100 doses of AstraZeneca in the province right now, additional shipments are expected.  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is examining the potential impacts to vaccine roll-out plans now and will have an update in the coming days.   

A shipment of Moderna vaccine that was expected tomorrow (March 30) has been delayed due to ongoing quality assurance processes.  PHAC expects this shipment will be available for pick up from the manufacturer on April 1 for distribution in Canada.  A delivery date to Saskatchewan is not yet known.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 202 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 29, bringing the provincial total to 33,233 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (2), Far North East (6), North West (9), North Central (10), North East (11), Saskatoon (22), Central West (4), Central East (6), Regina (101), South West (1), South Central (10) and South East (16) zones. There are four (4) cases with pending residence information.

There are a total of 30,822 recoveries and 1,978 cases are considered active.  

One hundred sixty-two (162) people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-seven (137) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (9), North East (1), Saskatoon (38), Central East (9), Regina (62), South West (1), South Central (1) and South East (9).  Twenty-five (25) people are in intensive care: North West (1), North Central (1), Saskatoon (6), Central East (2) and Regina (15).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 199.3 (16.3 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.  Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,067 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 28, 2021.

To date, 659,170 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 27, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 552,686 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 719,541 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 28, 1,474 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (17), Central West (2), Central East (25), Regina (1,222), South Central (109) and South East (98) 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 is one new lineage result being reported today.  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 410 (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.

Public Health Measures for Regina and Area

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, the Chief Medical Health Officer has amended the public health order.  The new orders announced on Tuesday, March 24 will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and reviewed at that time.

The revisions to the public health order include: limiting non-essential travel to Regina and area; restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; and working from home when possible.  All restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining; and most event venues are not permitted to operate. 

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 6,187 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 173,696.

The 6,187 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North East (11), North Central (425), Saskatoon (1,917), Central East (1,113), Regina (1,469) and South Central (1,252).

The appointment booking system is currently available to residents 62 years and older.  These 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.    

Three-quarters of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s and more than 40 per cent of residents in their 70s have now received their first dose of vaccine: 

*An individual may be counted in more than one category (e.g. an 85-year-old LTC resident will be counted in the LTC-resident category, the 70+ category and the 80+ category).  Effective March 5, Saskatchewan implemented the delayed second dose policy.  This does not apply to residents of LTC and PCH and those priority Phase 1 individuals who had scheduled appointments to receive their second dose.  All populations receiving vaccinations after March 5 will receive their second dose after all Saskatchewan adults have been offered their first dose. 

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 248 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 28, bringing the provincial total to 33,031 cases.

Three Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  Two deaths were reported in the Regina zone in the 80+ age group. One death was reported in the South East zone in the 80+ age group.  

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), Far North East (4), North West (4), North Central (16), North East (4), Saskatoon (24), Central West (1), Central East (10), Regina (130), South West (1), South Central (17) and South East (32) zones. There is one case with pending residence. 

There are a total of 30,648 recoveries and 1,950 cases are considered active.  

One hundred fifty-five (155) people are in hospital.  One hundred and twenty-eight (128) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (4), North Central (7), North East (1), Saskatoon (36), Central East (10), Regina (59), South West (1), South Central (1) and South East (8).  Twenty-seven (27) people are in intensive care: North West (1), Saskatoon (6), Central East (2), Regina (17) and South West (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 200 (16.3 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.  Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,748 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 27, 2021.

To date, 656,103 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 26, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 549,205 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 716,577 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 follow the same guidelines as outlined for the City of Regina and area. As of March 27, 1,365 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (17), Central West (1), Central East (25), Regina (1,126), South Central (104) and South East (91) 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 no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 494 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 486 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 410 (or 83 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.  One VOC case with identified lineage was removed from the Saskatoon total, as it requires further investigation.  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.

Reminder – Additional Regina Region Public Health Measures Effective Sunday

In addition to the restriction on household gatherings and the travel advisory for Regina and area, the Ministry of Health notes that effective 12:01 a.m., today, Sunday March 28:

• All restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining.  Take-out and delivery is permitted.  Video lottery terminals (VLTs) will also be closed in these locations.
• The following venues are closed: banquet and conference facilities, community halls, galleries, museums, libraries, live theatres, movie theatres, performing arts facilities, bowling alleys, car shows, racing and rodeo facilities, arcades, trade shows, science centres and auctions (livestock sales are permitted).

This public health order amendment and recommendations apply to the city of Regina and area including: Belle Plaine, Pense, Grand Coulee, Lumsden Beach, Regina Beach, Craven, Lumsden, Edenwold, Pilot Butte, White City, Balgonie, Kronau, Davin, Gray, Riceton, RM of Lajord, RM of Edenwold, RM of Sherwood, RM of Pense and the RM of Lumsden.

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

On March 25, 2021, the Shorebird Inn at Tobin Lake was fined $14,000 for failure to abide by public health orders.

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 4,814 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 167,509.

The 4,814 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North Central (10), Far North East (11), North West (203), North Central (239), Saskatoon (1,517), Central East (1,371), Regina (1,372) and South Central (91).

The appointment booking system is currently available to residents 62 years and older.  These 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.    

Almost three-quarters of Saskatchewan residents in their 80s and more than a third of residents in their 70s have now received their first dose of vaccine: 

*An individual may be counted in more than one category (e.g. an 85-year-old LTC resident will be counted in the LTC-resident category, the 70+ category and the 80+ category).  Effective March 5, Saskatchewan implemented the delayed second dose policy.  This does not apply to residents of LTC and PCH and those priority Phase 1 individuals who had scheduled appointments to receive their second dose.  All populations receiving vaccinations after March 5 will receive their second dose after all Saskatchewan adults have been offered their first dose. 

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 224 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 27, bringing the provincial total to 32,783 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), Far North East (2), North West (10), North Central (9), North East (13), Saskatoon (28), Central West (4), Central East (3), Regina (122), South Central (18) and South East (11) zones. Four cases with pending residence have been assigned to the following zones: North West (1), North East (1) and Regina (2).

There are a total of 30,536 recoveries and 1,817 cases are considered active.  

One hundred fifty-two (152) people are in hospital.  One hundred and twenty-seven (127) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (7), North East (1), Saskatoon (38), Central East (9), Regina (56), South West (1), South Central (1) and South East (8).  Twenty-five (25) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (5), Central East (2), Regina (16), South West (1) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 190 (15.5 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.  Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 4,103 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 26, 2021.

To date, 652,355 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 25, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 545,282 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 713,326 tests performed per million population.

Please note: Variants of concern (VoC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw area. As of March 26, 1,240 variants of concern (VOC) have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central West (1), Central East (24), Regina (1,041), South Central (80) and South East (75) 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 21 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 494 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 486 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 410 (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.

Reminder – Additional Regina Region Public Health Measures Effective Sunday

In addition to the restriction on household gatherings and the travel advisory for Regina and area, the Ministry of Health notes that effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday March 28:

• All restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining.  Take-out and delivery is permitted.  Video lottery terminals (VLTs) will also be closed in these locations.
• The following venues are closed: banquet and conference facilities, community halls, galleries, museums, libraries, live theatres, movie theatres, performing arts facilities, bowling alleys, car shows, racing and rodeo facilities, arcades, trade shows, science centres and auctions (livestock sales are permitted).

This public health order amendment and recommendations apply to the city of Regina and area including: Belle Plaine, Pense, Grand Coulee, Lumsden Beach, Regina Beach, Craven, Lumsden, Edenwold, Pilot Butte, White City, Balgonie, Kronau, Davin, Gray, Riceton, RM of Lajord, RM of Edenwold, RM of Sherwood, RM of Pense and the RM of Lumsden.

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

On March 25, 2021, the Shorebird Inn at Tobin Lake was fined $14,000 for failure to abide by public health orders.

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 6,941 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 162,695.

The 6,941 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (231), Far North East (43), North West (385), North Central (48), North East (481), Saskatoon (1,925), Central West (34), Central East (1,994), Regina (1,217) and South Central (583).

The appointment booking system is currently available to residents 62 years and older.  These 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. 

More than a third of Saskatchewan residents in their 70s have now received their first dose:

*An individual may be counted in more than one category (e.g. an 85-year-old LTC resident will be counted in the LTC-resident category, the 70+ category and the 80+ category).  Effective March 5, Saskatchewan implemented the delayed second dose policy.  This does not apply to residents of LTC and PCH and those priority Phase 1 individuals who had scheduled appointments to receive their second dose.  All populations receiving vaccinations after March 5 will receive their second dose after all Saskatchewan adults have been offered their first dose. 

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 213 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 26, bringing the provincial total to 32,559 cases.

Eight Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  One death was reported in the North West zone in the 50-59 (1) age group.  Seven deaths were reported in the Regina zone in the 50-59 (1), 60-69 (3) and 80+ (3) age groups.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), Far North East (5), North West (10), North Central (9), North East (8), Saskatoon (34), Central West (1), Central East (3), Regina (104), South Central (14) and South East (13) zones.  Eight (8) new cases are pending residence information.  Six cases with pending residence have been assigned to the following zones: North West (3), North Central (1) and Regina (2).  Twelve cases previously assigned to the North Central zone have been found to be from the Far North East zone and have been reassigned.

There are a total of 30,449 recoveries and 1,680 cases are considered active.  

One hundred fifty-five (155) people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-one (131) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (6), North East (1), Saskatoon (37), Central East (9), Regina (54), South West (2), South Central (4) and South East (10).  Twenty-four (24) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (5), Central East (2), Regina (16) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 186 (15.2 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.  Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 4,623 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 25, 2021.  To date, this is the highest one-day total for COVID-19 tests in the province.

To date, 648,252 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 24, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 542,423 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 709,841 tests performed per million population.

As of March 25, 1,155 variants of concern (VOC) have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central East (24), Regina (973), South Central (70) and South East (69) 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 no new lineage results reported today.  Of the 473 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 465 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 400 (or 86 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, 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.

Reminder – Additional Regina Region Public Health Measures Effective Sunday

In addition to the restriction on household gatherings and the travel advisory for Regina and area, the Ministry of Health notes that effective 12:01 am, Sunday March 28:

• All restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining.  Take-out and delivery is permitted.  Video lottery terminals (VLTs) will also be closed in these locations.
• The following venues are closed: banquet and conference facilities, community halls, galleries, museums, libraries, live and movie theatres, performing arts facilities, bowling alleys, car shows, racing and rodeo facilities, arcades, trade shows, science centres and auctions (livestock sales are permitted).

This public health order amendment and recommendations apply to the city of Regina and area including: Belle Plaine, Pense, Grand Coulee, Lumsden Beach, Regina Beach, Craven, Lumsden, Edenwold, Pilot Butte, White City, Balgonie, Kronau, Davin, Gray, Riceton, RM of Lajord, RM of Edenwold, RM of Sherwood, RM of Pense and the RM of Lumsden.

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

Enforcing Public Health Measures 

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

On March 25, 2021 the Shorebird Inn at Tobin Lake was fined $14,000 for failure to abide by public health orders.

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

General COVID-19 Information

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

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

Vaccines Reported

An additional 4,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 155,754.

The 4,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (170), North Central (18), North East (633), Saskatoon (1,289), Central West (340), Central East (40), South Central (157), South East (182) and Regina (1,418). 

The appointment booking system has expanded to include residents 62 years and older.  These residents are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccination and can do so online or by phone.  Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking. 

More than two-thirds of Saskatchewan residents age 80 and over and 30 per cent of Saskatchewan residents in their 70s have now received their first dose.

*An individual may be counted in more than one category (e.g., an 85 year old LTC resident will be counted in the LTC resident category, the 70+ category and the 80+ category).  Effective March 5, Saskatchewan implemented the delayed second dose policy.  This does not apply to residents of LTC and PCH and those priority Phase 1 individuals who had scheduled appointments to receive their second dose.  All populations receiving vaccinations after March 5 will receive their second dose after all Saskatchewan adults have been offered their first dose. 

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

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 168 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 25, bringing the provincial total to 32,346 cases.

Two (2) Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  The deaths were reported in the 40 to 49 age group from the North Central zone and the 70 to 79 age group from the Central East zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (2), Far North East (3), North West (3), North Central (2), North East (1), Saskatoon (25), Central West (3), Central East (19), Regina (70), South Central (11), and South East (24) zones. Five (5) new cases are pending residence information.  Eight cases with pending residence have been assigned to the following zones: Far North West (1), North Central (2), North West (2), Regina (1), South Central (1), and South East (1). Three duplicate cases have been removed from the Far North East (1), North West (1) and Saskatoon (1) zones.

There are a total of 30,301 recoveries and 1,623 cases are considered active.  

One hundred fifty-four (154) people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirty-two (132) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (5), North East (1), Saskatoon (41), Central East (8), Regina (56), South West (2), South Central (3) and South East (9).  Twenty-two (22) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (6), Central East (2), South Central (2) and Regina (12).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 181 (14.7 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.  Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 3,370 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 24, 2021. 

To date, 643,629 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 23, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 539,221 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 706,705 tests performed per million population.

As of March 24, 1064 variants of concern (VOC) have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), North Central (1), Saskatoon (18), Central East (20), Regina (895), South Central (63) and South East (66) 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 118 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 478 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 470 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 400 (or 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, 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

New Public Health Measures for Regina and Area

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, the Chief Medical Health Officer announced amendments to the public health order.  The new orders announced on Tuesday, March 24 will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and reviewed at that time.

The following revisions to the public health order are effective immediately: restricting private indoor gatherings to immediate household members only; limiting non-essential travel to Regina and area; and working from home when possible. 

Effective 12:01 am, Sunday March 28, all restaurants and licensed establishments must close for in-person dining.  Take-out and delivery is permitted.  Event venues including banquet and community halls, conference facilities, arts venues, museums, libraries, live theatre, cinemas, arcades, bowling and science centres, or any non-essential indoor locations that had limits of 30 individuals are not permitted to operate at this time.  

Places of worship in the Regina may continue at the current capacity level, which is a maximum of 30 individuals.

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

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.

Enforcing Public Health Measures

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

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.