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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.

Holland, Arlene

Gladys “Arlene” Holland (nee Farr-Catton) passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 16, 2020 at Oliver Lodge in Saskatoon at the age of 92 after a long battle with dementia.

Arlene was born on March 1, 1928 to Myrla Catton who passed away shortly after the birth of her daughter. Arlene was adopted by her maternal grandparents and was raised in Hanley with her Mom’s siblings (all of whom preceded her in death).

She had her first date with Jim Holland when she was in Grade 6 and married him on August 16, Together they raised five children and built a farm and a life in Hanley.

Before she was overtaken by dementia, Arlene was a vibrant, independent and feisty woman who did whatever she set her mind to. She spent 12 years working at the Royal Bank in Hanley and was very involved in the community. She was a member of the United Church Choir, Eastern Star, and Circle for many years where she was known to take on leadership roles. She loved being the centre of attention and participated in a number of Community Dinner Theatre Productions over the years.

Arlene enjoyed curling, gardening, golfing, travelling, socializing, and cheering loudly for the Hanley Senior Hockey Team that Jim coached for many years.

Arlene will be remembered by her 5 children: Betty Lynn (Lorne) Peek, Elaine (Barry) Klimosko, Rod (Darla) Holland, Jody (Darryl) Libke, and Leanne (Jerry) Rose; her 10 grandchildren: Craig,
Derek (Candice), Nash (Stacie), Evan (April), Shea (Stacy), Caylin, Kenzie (Dane), Robyn (Monty), Blake, and Avery. She also leaves behind her 8 great grandchildren: Grayson, Kassie, Bailey,
Fallyn, Thea, Charlee, Ali, Sterling, and Nyla.

Arlene will be reunited with Jim, her husband of 52 years at a small family service at the Hanley Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hanley United Church.

The family would like to thank the community of Hanley for the care and concern for mom the last few years she lived there. Thank-you also to the staff at Oliver Lodge for taking care of mom and helping her feel as comfortable and loved as possible these last three months and especially her last few days; it is truly appreciated.

Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.