There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 20, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 726.

Seven of the new cases are in the Far North region, two are in the South region, one is in the North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.

Of the 726 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 72 are considered active.  A total of 639 individuals have recovered.

Two cases that tested positive in Saskatchewan reside out of province and are under further investigation. Three people are in intensive care: one in Saskatoon and two in the South.  There are no COVID-19-related inpatient hospitalizations.

Of the 726 cases in the province:

• 154 cases are travellers;
• 442 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 90 have no known exposures; and
• 40 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

• 53 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
• 299 of the cases are from the Far North, 185 are from the Saskatoon area, 113 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 35 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
• 108 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 251 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 224 are in the 40-59 age range; 122 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, 59,252 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 18, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 44,512 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 62,240 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. 

There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 19, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 716.

Seven of the new cases are in the Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.

Of the 716 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 67 are considered active. A total of 636 individuals have recovered.

Three people are receiving inpatient care; two in the South region and one in Saskatoon. One person is in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 716 cases in the province:
• 150 cases are travellers;
• 422 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 89 have no known exposures; and
• 55 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:
• 53 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
• 292 of the cases are from the Far North, 185 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 33 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
• 106 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 247 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 222 are in the 40-59 age range; 120 are in the 60-79 age range; and 21 are in the 80-plus range.
• 52 per cent of the cases are females and 48 per cent are males.
• 13 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 58,611 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of June 17, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 43,972 people tested per million population. The national rate was 61,066 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.

There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 18, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 708. Fourteen of the new cases are in the South region.

The new cases are connected to an outbreak that has been declared by the Saskatchewan Health Authority in two Hutterite communities in the Rural Municipality of Maple Creek.  Two members of a rural household in the area initially tested positive for COVID-19 last week.  Contact tracing is underway.

Cases are being investigated for connection to interprovincial travel to Alberta, as well as travel in the area.
The remaining new case is in the Far North region.

Of the 708 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 59 are considered active.  A total of 636 individuals have recovered.

One person is inpatient care in Saskatoon.  One person in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 708 cases in the province:

• 148 cases are travellers;
• 418 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 90 have no known exposures; and
• 52 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

• 53 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
• 285 of the cases are from the Far North, 184 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 33 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
• 105 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 246 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 217 are in the 40-59 age range; 119 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, 57,836 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 16, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 43,532 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 59,977 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.

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 17, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 693.

Seven of the new cases are in the Far North region and two are in the Saskatoon region.

Of the 693 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 47 are considered active.  A total of 633 individuals have recovered.

One person is inpatient care in Saskatoon.  One person in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 693 cases in the province:

• 146 cases are travellers;
• 417 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 82 have no known exposures; and
• 48 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

• 53 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
• 284 of the cases are from the Far North, 184 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 19 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
• 105 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 243 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 211 are in the 40-59 age range; 115 are in the 60-79 age range; and 19 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, 57,217 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 15, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 43,193 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 58,972 people tested per million population.

Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan

The guidelines for weddings and funerals in the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan apply to services taking place in places of worship, as well as services taking place in locations outside of places of worship.

These services, as well as outdoor graduations, must incorporate the following public health measures:

• To safely support larger groupings of individuals – and where seating area allows adequate physical distancing – multiple groups of 30 are permitted up to a maximum of 150 people.
• Within each group of 30, individuals must be separated by two metres, unless they are part of the same family.
• Other groups of 30 must be arranged in the same way, and be spaced from other groups by a minimum of five metres.
• For indoor religious or non-religious ceremonies, weddings or funerals, the total number of people participating in services cannot exceed 30 per cent of seating capacity or 150 people, whichever is less.
• No food or drink service is allowed at any of the above gatherings – indoors or outdoors.

Physical Distancing

Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is reminding Saskatchewan residents that physical distancing measures must be followed to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, even as indoor gathering sizes increase.

Effective Monday, June 22, indoor gatherings of up to 30 are only permitted where space allows for two metres of physical distancing between participants.

“You need to have enough space to have 30 people,” Dr. Shahab said.  “If you don’t have enough space for 30, invite less people.”

In general, it is better to meet less frequently, meet outdoors and meet in as small a group as possible.  Stay home if you are sick.

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.

There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 16, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 684.  The new case is in the Saskatoon region.

Of the 684 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 40 are considered active.  A total of 631 individuals have recovered.

Two people are receiving inpatient care; one in the North and one in Saskatoon.  One person in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 684 cases in the province:

• 146 cases are travellers;
• 409 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 81 have no known exposures; and
• 48 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

• 52 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
• 277 of the cases are from the Far North, 182 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 19 from the South and 12 from the Central region.
• 104 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 241 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 207 are in the 40-59 age range; 114 are in the 60-79 age range; and 18 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, 56,715 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of June 14, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 42,855 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 58,088 people tested per million population.

Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan – Phase 4, Part 1

The date for the next phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is Monday, June 22.

On that day, activities scheduled for the first part of Phase 4 of the plan to re-open the province can get underway, including:

• child and youth day camps;
• outdoor pools and splash pads; and
• outdoor sports and activities.

Residents are advised to check with the local operator of the activities noted above regarding availability.  Some municipalities have indicated that activities, such as outdoor pools, may remain closed.

A date for the second part of Phase 4 will be announced at a later time and will include indoor pools, rinks, libraries, museums, galleries, movie theatres, casinos and bingo halls.

Gathering Sizes

Effective Monday, June 22, indoor gatherings of up to 30 are only permitted where space allows for two metres of physical distancing between participants.

For food service at indoor gatherings, potlucks are discouraged and there should be no shared platters of food or shared buffet service.  If food is being served, it should be plated.  One person should handle the preparation of food and drink following proper food safety protocols.  This reduces the number of people who touch serving utensils or drink containers.

Outdoor gatherings of up to 30 people continue to be permitted with a two metre physical separation between individuals.

Physical distancing requirements still apply both to indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Gathering sizes should be smaller if there isn’t enough space to maintain a physical distance of two metres at all times.

Remember the Fundamentals to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission

With Phase 4 of the Re-Open Plan beginning June 22, it is critical for Saskatchewan residents to remember to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• indoor and outdoor gatherings must follow physical distancing rules.
• Small, infrequent gatherings are better than large, frequent gatherings.
• Outdoor gatherings are better than indoor gatherings.
• Stay home if you are sick.

 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.