There are 87 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 6, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 3,623 cases.  The new cases are located in the Far North West (8), Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (3), Saskatoon (25), Central East (11), Regina (20), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (5) zones. Location information is pending for three new cases.

Five cases with pending residence location from November 4 were assigned to the North Central zone.

The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory experienced technical difficulties Tuesday with the validation of COVID-19 tests, resulting in nine confirmed cases included in today’s case total.

Of the 3,623 reported cases, 911 are considered active.  A total of 2,687 people have recovered.

Thirty-three people are in hospital.  Twenty-nine people are receiving inpatient care; one in the Far North West, three in North West, eight in North Central, 10 in Saskatoon and seven in the Regina zones.  Four people are in intensive care; one in North Central, two in Saskatoon and one in Regina.

Of the 3,623 cases in the province:

• 381 cases are travelers;
• 1,734 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 865 have no known exposures; and
• 643 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 111 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 739 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 1,317 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 1,026 are in the 40-59 age range; 449 are in the 60-79 age range; and 92 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 25 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are:
  • 967 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 771 cases from the north area (240 north west, 388 north central, 143 north east)
  • 516 cases from the south area (232 south west, 219 south central, 65 south east)
  • 486 cases from the Regina area
  • 465 cases from the far north area (408 far north west, 0 far north central, 57 far north east)
  • 413 cases from the central area (198 central west, 215 central east)
  • Five (5) cases currently have pending residence location

To date, 275,737 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of November 4, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 184,333 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 259,744 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,217 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Orders in Effect Today

The public health order has been amended to include the limiting of indoor private gatherings to no more than 10 people.  Any event that occurs in a private dwelling (such as a home) and any outbuildings (garages, etc.) including weddings, religious gathering and funerals must abide by the 10 person gathering limit.

A new public health order requires all people in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert to wear non-medical masks when in indoor public spaces, as listed at www.saskatchewan.ca/masks.

• Mandatory masking posters to assist businesses and organizations inform their customers are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-posters.
• Businesses and organizations are asked to regularly review the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for updated guidelines.  In the event that the public health order applies a more stringent standard (ie. masking), the public health order supersedes the guidance document.

Public health orders are posted 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/public-health-orders.

For all communities, health officials strongly recommend wearing a non-medical mask anywhere outside the home as an additional measure to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.

Download COVID Alert App

Health Canada’s COVID Alert application is available to Saskatchewan residents.  This free, voluntary app provides digital alerts to let people know if they may have been exposed to COVID-19.  It does not collect personal health information or track the location of users.

COVID Alert is available for Canadians as a free download from the App Store or the Google Play Store.

For more information on using the app and how your privacy is protected visit www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid19-apps.

General COVID-19 Information

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

There are 129 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 5, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 3,536 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North East (1), North West (10), North Central (30), Saskatoon (55), Central West (1), Central East (4), Regina (13), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (1) zones. Location information is pending for five (5) new cases.

One case with pending residence location from November 3 was determined to be an out-of-province resident and has been removed from the Saskatchewan count.

The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory experienced technical difficulties Tuesday with the validation of COVID-19 tests, resulting in lower than expected case numbers reported yesterday (November 4).  Following the validation of these samples, nine positive results were identified.  Due to the timing of the reporting of laboratory results, these nine cases will be counted in November 6 case numbers.

Of the 3,536 reported cases, 877 are considered active.  A total of 2,634 people have recovered.

Thirty-two people are in hospital.  Twenty-seven people are receiving inpatient care; one in the Far North West zone, three in North West, eight in North Central, 10 in Saskatoon and five in Regina.  Five people are in intensive care; one in North Central, three in Saskatoon and one in Regina.

Of the 3,536 cases in the province:

• 380 cases are travelers;
• 1,690 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 847 have no known exposures; and
• 619 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 108 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 720 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 1,282 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 1,003 are in the 40-59 age range; 442 are in the 60-79 age range; and 89 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 25 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are:
  • 942 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 755 cases from the north area (232 north west, 380 north central, 143 north east)
  • 508 cases from the south area (231 south west, 217 south central, 60 south east)
  • 466 cases from the Regina area
  • 456 cases from the far north area (400 far north west, 0 far north central, 56 far north east)
  • 402 cases from the central area (198 central west, 204 central east)
  • Seven (7) cases currently have pending residence location

To date, 273,520 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of November 3, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 183,005 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 258,060 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,322 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Weekly Reporting of Testing Numbers and Cases for Youth

Monitoring the trends of COVID-19 cases in school-aged children, the weekly report of cases and testing numbers for children aged 0-19 with data by age categories and testing positivity rates has been posted for the week of October 26 to November 1 at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-Safe-Schools-Plan.  Reports will be published Thursdays.

General COVID-19 Information

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

There are 81 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 3, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 3,373 cases.  The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (14), North Central (16), North East (3), Saskatoon (29), Central East (6) and Regina (10) zones.

One case reported today has pending residence locations.  Nine cases with pending residence locations on November 2 have been assigned to the North West (3), North Central (4), North East (1) and Regina (1) zones.

Of the 3,373 reported cases, 842 are considered active.  A total of 2,506 people have recovered.

Twenty-eight people are in hospital.  Twenty-one people are receiving inpatient care; two in the North West, five in the North Central, eight in the Saskatoon and six in the Regina zone.  Seven people are in intensive care; two in North Central, four in Saskatoon and one in Regina.

Of the 3,373 cases in the province:

• 373 cases are travelers;
• 1,627 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 816 have no known exposures; and
• 557 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 105 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 686 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 1,227 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 954 are in the 40-59 age range; 422 are in the 60-79 age range; and 84 are in the 80-plus range.
• 50 per cent of the cases are females and 50 per cent are males.
• 25 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are:
  • 874 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 712 cases from the north area (221 north west, 348 north central, 143 north east)
  • 504 cases from the south area (230 south west, 215 south central, 59 south east)
  • 448 cases from the far north area (393 far north west, 0 far north central, 55 far north east)
  • 439 cases from the Regina area
  • 391 cases from the central area (197 central west, 194 central east)
  • Five cases currently have pending residence location

To date, 270,097 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of November 1, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 181,302 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 255,327 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 1,931 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Orders to Reduce Gathering Sizes, Mandatory Masking in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert

As of 12:01 am Friday, November 6, the public health orders will be amended, enhancing measures to address increasing COVID-19 case rates in the province of Saskatchewan.  Transmission trends in rural and smaller centres has been linked primarily to private gatherings while transmission in the urban areas includes both private gatherings and exposures in public spaces.

• Indoor Gathering Sizes Reduced

The maximum allowable gathering size for private gatherings in the home setting will decrease to 10, down from 15.  This maximum allowable size includes those household members who ordinarily reside in the dwelling.  Any event that occurs in a private dwelling and any outbuildings (garages, etc.) including weddings, religious gathering and funerals must abide by the 10 person gathering limit.

The 10 person limit does not apply to households with more than 10 family members living in the same residence.

If you are planning any gathering larger than 10, you must host the gathering in a public venue (restaurant, banquet hall, etc.) and abide by the guidelines that apply to that location.  Restaurants, licensed establishments, banquet halls as well as weddings, funerals and religious gatherings which are all required to follow seating and physical distancing guidelines as described in the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

• Mandatory Masking Required in Indoor Public Places in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert

All residents are required to wear non-medical masks when in indoor public spaces (https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-measures/guidance-on-homemade-masks), as listed at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert.  This public health order will be in place for 28 days, then subject to review by the chief medical health officer.

Enforcement is permitted under the Public Health Act; however, compliance through education is the primary preference of public health.  Public health will closely monitor compliance and encourage all individuals, businesses and organizations to abide by the masking order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.  Enforcement options will be considered based on observed compliance with the order.

For all communities, health officials strongly recommend wearing a non-medical mask anywhere outside the home as an additional measure to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.  Non-medical or cloth masks can play an important role in settings where physical distancing is not possible or is unpredictable.

All residents are continue to reduce their close contacts and return to safe outings:

• Identify a single member of the household to do grocery shopping, run errands.
• Limits those errands to once per week.
• If you are working from home, ensure that your workplace will continue to support you to do so.

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available in Yorkton, Regina and Saskatoon

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has established a drive-thru COVID testing site for Yorkton, in addition to the drive-thru options in Regina and Saskatoon:

Yorkton – 276 Myrtle Avenue
Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Regina – International Trade Centre at Evraz Place – Hall C, 1700 Elphinstone Street
Sunday to Saturday – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saskatoon – 3630 Thatcher Avenue
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 12 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A valid Saskatchewan Health Card will be required for each person getting tested.  A Canadian Armed Forces number or Interim Federal Health identification will also be accepted.  Individuals from out of province will require a valid provincial health card from their province of residence.

You will be required to wear a mask during the registration process.

The drive-thru sites will be first come, first served so there may be some wait times.  You must wait in your vehicle.  There are no public washrooms available at these sites.

A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner. If you require urgent care, call 911.

Further information on testing, including drive-thru testing locations, is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

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

Find the most up-to-date version of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

There are 74 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 2, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 3,292 cases.  The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), North West (5), North Central (22), North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central West (1), Central East (1), and Regina (14) zones.

Eleven of cases reported today have pending residence locations.  One case reported October 21 has been assigned to the North West zone.

Of the 3,292 reported cases, 858 are considered active. A total of 2,409 people have recovered.

Thirty-four people are in hospital.  Twenty-seven people are receiving inpatient care; two in the North West, seven in the North Central, one in the North East, 11 in the Saskatoon and six in the Regina zone.  Seven people are in intensive care; two in the North Central, four in Saskatoon and one in Regina.

Of the 3,292 cases in the province:

• 371 cases are travelers;
• 1,581 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 801 have no known exposures; and
• 539 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 101 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 661 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 1,207 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 929 are in the 40-59 age range; 412 are in the 60-79 age range; and 83 are in the 80-plus range.
• 50 per cent of the cases are females and 50 per cent are males.
• 25 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are:
  • 845 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 671 cases from the north area (204 north west, 328 north central, 139 north east)
  • 504 cases from the south area (230 south west, 215 south central, 59 south east)
  • 446 cases from the far north area (392 far north west, 0 far north central, 54 far north east)
  • 428 cases from the Regina area
  • 385 cases from the central area (197 central west, 188 central east)
  • Total, 13 cases have pending residence location

To date, 268,166 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of October 29, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 176,818 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 251,039 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,363 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available in Yorkton

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has established a drive-thru COVID testing site for Yorkton, in addition to the drive-thru options in Regina and Saskatoon:

Yorkton – 276 Myrtle Avenue
Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Regina – International Trade Centre at Evraz Place – Hall C, 1700 Elphinstone Street
Sunday to Saturday – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saskatoon – 3630 Thatcher Avenue
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 12 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A valid Saskatchewan Health Card will be required for each person getting tested.  A Canadian Armed Forces number or Interim Federal Health identification will also be accepted.  Individuals from out of province will require a valid provincial health card from their province of residence.

You will be required to wear a mask during the registration process.

The drive-thru sites will be first come, first served so there may be some wait times.  You must wait in your vehicle.  There are no public washrooms available at these sites.

Further information on testing is available at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner.  If you require urgent care, call 911.

Further information on testing, including drive-thru testing locations, is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

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

Find the most up-to-date version of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.