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COVID-19 Update: Six New Cases, Five In Hospital, Five More Recoveries

There are six new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 30, 2020, bringing the Saskatchewan total to 785 cases.  Three new cases are in the Far North, two are in the North and one is in the South.

Of the 785 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 88 are considered active.  A total of 684 people have recovered.

Four individuals are receiving inpatient care in the hospital: two in the North, one in Saskatoon and one in the South.  One person is in intensive care in the North.

Of the 785 cases in the province:

  • 165 cases are travellers;
  • 473 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
  • 106 have no known exposures; and
  • 41 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

  • 55 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
  • 327 of the cases are from the Far North, 186 are from the Saskatoon area, 116 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 64 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
  • 114 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
  • 271 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 249 are in the 40-59 age range; 130 are in the 60-79 age range; and 21 are in the 80-plus range.
  • 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
  • 13 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 65,940 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 28, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 49,250 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 72,406 people tested per million population.

COVID-19 Updates

Starting Canada Day, the Ministry of Health will no longer post news releases or case updates on www.saskatchewan.ca on statutory holidays or weekends.  News releases and updates will continue to be posted Monday to Friday, with weekend summaries provided on Mondays.

Public health advisories required to protect public health and safety will continue to be issued, as required.

Saskatchewan Health Authority Precautionary Health Advisory – Emma Lake

An individual working at the Sunnyside Bar in Emma Lake has now tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising anyone who attended this business on the dates below should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the date of attendance:

  • Friday, June 26, 2020, between 4 – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 27, 2020, between 4 – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 28, 2020, between 4 – 9 p.m.

The full advisory can found here at https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/releases/Pages/Public-Health-Alert–Possible-COVID-19-Exposure-at-Sunnyside-Bar,-Emma-Lake.aspx

COVID-19 Testing

Testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone currently working outside the home or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

Testing is also available to:

  • Those being admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours, including expectant mothers.
  • Immunocompromised individuals and their health care providers.

If you are experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, headaches, aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose or a loss of your sense of taste or smell, contact HealthLine 811 or your family physician for advice on whether you should be tested for COVID-19.  You can also take the online self-assessment at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

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.

COVID-19 UPDATE: ONE NEW CASE, FIVE IN HOSPITAL, 18 MORE RECOVERIES

There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 29, 2020, bringing the Saskatchewan total to 779 cases. The new case is located in the Far North region.

Of the 779 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 87 are considered active. A total of 679 people have recovered.

Five individuals are receiving inpatient care in the hospital: three in the North, one in Saskatoon and one in the South. There are no COVID-19 patients currently in ICU.

Of the 779 cases in the province:
• 165 cases are travellers;
• 472 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 103 have no known exposures; and
• 39 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:
• 55 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
• 324 of the cases are from the Far North, 186 are from the Saskatoon area, 114 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 63 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
• 113 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 268 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 247 are in the 40-59 age range; 130 are in the 60-79 age range; and 21 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 13 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 65,496 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of June 27, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 48,781 people tested per million population. The national rate was 71,209 people tested per million population.

COVID-19 Testing

Testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone currently working outside the home or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

Testing is also available to:
• Those being admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours, including expectant mothers.
• Immunocompromised individuals and their health care providers.

If you are experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, headaches, aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose or a loss of your sense of taste or smell, contact HealthLine 811 or your family physician for advice on whether you should be tested for COVID-19. You can also take the online self-assessment at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

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.

COVID-19 Update: One New Case, Six In Hospital, Recoveries Remain At 661

There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 28, 2020, bringing the Saskatchewan total to 778 cases.  The new case is located in the Far North region.

Of the 778 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 104 are considered active.  A total of 661 people have recovered.

Six individuals are receiving inpatient care in the hospital: three in the North, two in Saskatoon and one in the South. There are no COVID-19 patients currently in ICU.

Of the 778 cases in the province:

  • 165 cases are travellers;
  • 472 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
  • 103 have no known exposures; and
  • 38 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

  • 55 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances
  • .323 of the cases are from the Far North, 186 are from the Saskatoon area, 114 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 63 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
  • 113 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
  • 267 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 247 are in the 40-59 age range; 130 are in the 60-79 age range; and 21 are in the 80-plus range.
  • 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
  • 13 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 64,800 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 26, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 48,342 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 70,241 people tested per million population.

COVID-19 Testing

Testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone currently working outside the home or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

Testing is also available to:

  • Those being admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours, including expectant mothers.
  • Immunocompromised individuals and their health care providers.

If you are experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, headaches, aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose or a loss of your sense of taste or smell, contact HealthLine 811 or your family physician for advice on whether you should be tested for COVID-19.  You can also take the online self-assessment at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

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

COVID-19 Update: Six New Cases, Six In Hospital, Seven More Recoveries

There are six new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 27, 2020, bringing the Saskatchewan total to 777 cases.  The new cases are located in the Far North Region.

Of the 777 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 103 are considered active.  A total of 661 people have recovered.

Six individuals are hospitalized; five are receiving inpatient care (three in the North, one in Saskatoon and one in the South) and one person is in intensive care (in Saskatoon).

On June 18, 2020, the Public Health Agency of Canada provided surveillance guidance regarding the attribution of COVID‐19 cases amongst the provinces and territories.  As of June 27, 2020, 10 cases that were attributed to Saskatchewan will no longer be included in the Saskatchewan total count.

Case counts may change with the provision of additional information during the public health investigation.

Of the 777 cases in the province:

  • 163 cases are travellers;
  • 472 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
  • 103 have no known exposures; and
  • 39 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

  • 55 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
  • 322 of the cases are from the Far North, 186 are from the Saskatoon area, 114 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 63 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
  • 113 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
  • 266 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 247 are in the 40-59 age range; 130 are in the 60-79 age range; and 21 are in the 80-plus range.
  • 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
  • 13 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 64,161 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 25, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 47,637 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 69,122 people tested per million population.

COVID-19 Testing

Testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone currently working outside the home or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

Testing is also available to:

  • Those being admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours, including expectant mothers.
  • Immunocompromised individuals and their health care providers.

If you are experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, headaches, aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose or a loss of your sense of taste or smell, contact HealthLine 811 or your family physician for advice on whether you should be tested for COVID-19. You can also take the online self-assessment at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

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

COVID-19 Update: 13 New Cases, Nine In Hospital, Six More Recoveries

There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 26, 2020, bringing the Saskatchewan total to 772 cases.

Ten of the new cases are in the South and are connected to the outbreak in the Maple Creek area.  Of the remaining new cases, two are in the North and one is in the Far North.

Of the 772 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 105 are considered active.  A total of 654 people have recovered.

Nine individuals are hospitalized; eight are receiving inpatient care (four in the South, three in the North and one in Saskatoon) and one person is in intensive care (in Saskatoon).

Of the 772 cases in the province:

  • 163 cases are travellers;
  • 465 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
  • 103 have no known exposures; and
  • 41 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

  • 55 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
  • 317 of the cases are from the Far North, 186 are from the Saskatoon area, 114 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 63 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
  • 110 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
  • 265 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 246 are in the 40-59 age range; 130 are in the 60-79 age range; and 21 are in the 80-plus range.
  • 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
  • 13 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 63,116 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 24, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 47,186 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 68,061 people tested per million population.

COVID-19 Testing

Testing for COVID-19 is available to anyone currently working outside the home or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

Testing is also available to:

  • Those being admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours, including expectant mothers.
  • Immunocompromised individuals and their health care providers.

If you are experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, headaches, aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose or a loss of your sense of taste or smell, contact HealthLine 811 or your family physician for advice on whether you should be tested for COVID-19.  You can also take the online self-assessment at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

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.

Morrison, Justina

April 27, 1925 – June 24, 2020

Justina (Rempel) Morrison passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020 in the Davidson Health Centre at the age of 95.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Andre LePoudre (1954) and is survived by their children Wayne Morrison (Karen) and Wendy Morrow (Roger). She was predeceased by her second husband Jack Morrison (2007) and survived by their children Les
(Gail), Reid (Melanie), and Monica (Les). She was also predeceased by her daughter-in-law Debby, her siblings Bill, Henry, Frank and Kay Klassen as well as many in-laws.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children along with Bruce Rempel (Cheryl); her grandchildren Kara, Jan (Stacey), Jessica, Michael, Angie (Jim), Stacey, Derek (Christina), Brett, Kylie, Johnny, David (Lauren), Zachary and Alana (Chris); her great-grandchildren Breanne, Erica, Christopher, Stajan, Jax, Jade, Taylor, Benjamin, Justine and Ella. She is also survived by her sisters Marion Schweigert (John), Rita Dixon and brothers John (Stella) and Jake; sisters-in-law Sue Rempel, Leona Morrison and Elsie Morrison; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Justina was born in Ekaterinowka, Ignatjew, Russia and emigrated to Canada as a baby settling with her parents Maria (Bueckert) and Henry Rempel in the Davidson area. Jack and Justina were married October 10, 1956 and farmed in the Davidson area until 1978 when they moved to Saskatoon where they were both employed and later retired. Justina was a 4-H leader for many years, enjoyed sewing, gardening, the Ladies Aid Group and following her kids and grandkids activities wherever they would take them. She loved her blended family gatherings and welcomed everyone.

A private family grave-side memorial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on June 27. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hillcrestmemorial.ca

Arrangements entrusted to Jamie Rugg, Hillcrest Funeral Home, 306-477-4400.