Vaccines Reported

An additional 5,038 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 149,209.

The 5,038 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (112), Far North East (11), North West (12), North Central (20), Saskatoon (626), Central West (313), Central East (218), Regina (2,948), South West (158) and South East (620).

Of the doses administered March 22, 1,873 were delivered at the Regina drive thru clinic.  

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

Residents 67 years and older are currently eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination online or by phone.  Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 150 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 23, bringing the provincial total to 31,991 cases.

One (1) Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The death was reported in the 60 to 69 age group from the South Central zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), Far North Central (1), Far North East (1), North West (9), North Central (8), North East (12), Saskatoon (8), Central East (8), Regina (91), South West (1), South Central (3) and South East (6) zones.  One (1) new case is pending residence information. 

Three previously reported cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central (1) and Regina (2) zones.  One case previously assigned to Saskatoon zone was deemed to be an out of province resident and has been removed. 

There are a total of 30,100 recoveries and 1,472 cases are considered active.  

One hundred fifty-two (152) people are in hospital.  One hundred and twenty-six (126) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (4), Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (6), North East (1), Saskatoon (42), Central East (9), Regina (45), South West (2), South Central (4) and South East (6).  Twenty-six (26) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (8), Central East (2), Regina (15) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 158 (12.9 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 3,209 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 22, 2021. 

To date, 636,484 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 22, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 534,111 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 702,650 tests performed per million population.

As of March 23, 891 variants of concern (VOC) have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central East (10), Regina (763), South Central (56) and South East (43) 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.  Please note that these VOC may have been initially identified via means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening).

There are 204 new lineage results reported today.  Of the 360 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 352 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 312 (or 87 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan. 

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 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

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.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 4,344 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 144,171.

The 4,344 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (277), Saskatoon (489), Central East (348), Regina (3,116) and South East (114).

Of the doses administered March 21, 2,362 were delivered at the Regina drive thru clinic.  To date, this is the highest one-day total for vaccine delivery at the drive-thru location.

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

Residents 67 years and older are currently eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination online or by phone.  Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Earlier today, PHAC determined four Pfizer thermal shippers, reported damaged over the weekend, are not damaged and the contained doses are safe.  The 5,850 doses believed delayed will be delivered to Saskatchewan this week as scheduled.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 205 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 22, bringing the provincial total to 31,842 cases.

No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (4), Far North East (11), North West (6), North Central (13), North East (9), Saskatoon (28), Central West (1), Central East (7), Regina (102), South West (1), South Central (12) and South East (7) zones.  Four (4) new cases are pending residence information.

There are a total of 29,948 recoveries and 1,476 cases are considered active.  

One hundred forty-three (143) people are in hospital.  One hundred and fifteen (115) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (3), Far North East (1), North West (7), North Central (6), Saskatoon (41), Central East (6), Regina (42), South West (1), South Central (5) and South East (3).  Twenty-eight (28) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (10), Central East (2), Regina (15) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 159 (13.0 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 2,814 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 21, 2021. 

To date, 633,275 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 20, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 531,812 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 699,715 tests performed per million population.

As of March 22, there are no new confirmed variants of concern (VOC) cases to report.  There are 156 confirmed variants of concern cases in Saskatchewan: 149 B1.1.1.7 (UK) and seven B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 141 (or 90 per cent) of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan.

In addition to the confirmed cases, there are currently 748 presumptive VOC cases reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central East (8), Regina (640), South Central (42) and South East (39) zones.

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 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

Act to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Regina

There is an elevated risk of COVID-19 in Regina due to community transmission of variants of concern.

It is recommended that Regina and area residents not increase their household bubbles beyond their current household.

While worship services throughout the province have expanded to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser number, places of worship in Regina and adjacent communities will remain at the current capacity level which is a maximum of 30 individuals, with required physical distancing and masking guidelines.  This will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and will be evaluated at that time.

The adjacent communities include: 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 RM of Lumsden.

All residents of Regina, those who work in Regina and area and those who are planning travel to the region, are asked to abide by all best personal protective measures at this time to avoid further restrictions.  Minimize the risk in the city and throughout the region.

• 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 Regina

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.

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 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 5,999 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 139,827.

The 5,999 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North East (42), North West (48), North East (22), Saskatoon (1,591), Central East (506), Regina (3,118), South Central (550) and South East (122).  Of the doses administered March 20, 1,879 were delivered at the Regina drive thru clinic.

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

Residents 67 years and older are currently eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination online or by phone.  Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Due to a damaged thermal shipper, Saskatchewan will receive 5,850 fewer doses of the Pfizer vaccine than originally expected this week.  The remaining 30,420 doses in this shipment are still expected in the coming days.  The Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are reviewing distribution plans to minimize any impact.

Drive-thru Vaccination Clinic in Regina Available to all Residents Age 59 and Over 

The drive-thru immunization clinic in Regina is now available to all residents over the age of 59.  Residents who attend the drive-thru clinic in Regina and receive their immunization, and had previously booked an appointment, are asked to cancel their appointment online or by calling 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

The drive-thru clinic is located on the grounds of the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (Lewvan Drive and 11th Avenue) and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis for the eligible age group.  You cannot pre-book an appointment for the drive-thru clinic.

It is anticipated that this age range will continue to expand rapidly, and eligible residents are asked to check the website regularly for the latest: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 178 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 21, bringing the provincial total to 31,637 cases.

One Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died.  This death was reported in the 80+ age group from the Regina zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (15), North East (7), Saskatoon (19), Central West (1), Central East (6), Regina (105), South Central (3) and South East (10) zones.  Two (2) new cases are pending residence information.

There are a total of 29,772 recoveries and 1,447 cases are considered active.  

One hundred thirty-nine (139) people are in hospital.  One hundred and ten (110) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (3), Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (5), Saskatoon (41), Central East (6), Regina (40), South West (1), South Central (4) and South East (3).  Twenty-nine (29) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (10), Central East (2), Regina (16) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 146 (11.9 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 2,709 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 20, 2021. 

To date, 630,461 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 19, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 528,774 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 697,063 tests performed per million population.

As of March 21, there are no new confirmed variants of concern (VOC) cases to report.  There are 156 confirmed variants of concern cases in Saskatchewan: 149 B1.1.1.7 (UK) and seven B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 141 (or 90 per cent) of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan.

In addition to the confirmed cases, there are currently 625 presumptive VOC cases reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central East (8), Regina (527), South Central (40) and South East (31) zones.

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 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

Act to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Regina

There is an elevated risk of COVID-19 in Regina due to community transmission of variants of concern.

It is recommended that Regina and area residents not increase their household bubbles beyond their current household.

While worship services throughout the province have expanded to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser number, places of worship in Regina and adjacent communities will remain at the current capacity level which is a maximum of 30 individuals, with required physical distancing and masking guidelines.  This will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and will be evaluated at that time.

The adjacent communities include: 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 RM of Lumsden.

All residents of Regina, those who work in Regina and area and those who are planning travel to the region, are asked to abide by all best personal protective measures at this time to avoid further restrictions.  Minimize the risk in the city and throughout the region.

• 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 Regina

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.

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 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 8,766 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 133,828.  To date, this is the highest one-day total for vaccine delivery in the province.

The 8,766 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (148), Far North Central (10), Far North East (281), North West (12), North Central (24), North East (53), Saskatoon (1111), Central West (775), Central East (1008), Regina (2,860), South West (220), South Central (667), and South East (1597).  Of the doses administered March 19, 2,019 were delivered at the Regina drive thru clinic location alone.  

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

Residents 67 years and older are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccination online or by phone.  There are currently over 500 vaccination appointment slots available between March 20 and March 24.  As of March 19, 89,338 appointments have been booked using the new appointment systems: 65,791 online and 23,547 by telephone.  

Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Drive-thru Vaccination Clinic in Regina has Expanded to Include all Residents Age 60 and Over 

The drive-thru immunization clinic in Regina has expanded to include all residents over the age of 60.  Residents who attend the Drive-Thru clinic in Regina and receive their immunization, and had previously booked an appointment, are asked to cancel their appointment online or by calling 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

The drive-thru clinic is located on the grounds of the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (Lewvan Drive and 11th Avenue) and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis for the eligible age group.  You cannot pre-book an appointment for the drive-thru clinic.

It is anticipated that this age range will continue to expand rapidly, and eligible residents are asked to check the website regularly for the latest: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 200 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 20, bringing the provincial total to 31,459 cases.

Three Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  Two deaths were reported in the Far North East zone: one (1) in the 60-69 age group and one (1) in the 80+ age group. One death was reported in the 30-39 age group from the North Central zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North East (2), North West (9), North Central (14), North East (5), Saskatoon (29), Central West (2), Central East (12), Regina (91), South Central (12) and South East (18) zones.  Six (6) cases with pending residence information were assigned to the North Central (1) and Regina (5) zones.

There are a total of 29,608 recoveries and 1,434 cases are considered active.  

One hundred thirty-five (135) people are in hospital.  One hundred and eight (108) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (3), Far North East (1), North West (6), North Central (6), Saskatoon (42), Central East (6), Regina (37), South West (1), South Central (4) and South East (2).  Twenty-seven (27) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (9), Central East (3), Regina (14) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 134 (11.0 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 3,581 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 19, 2021. 

To date, 627,752 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 18, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 525,690 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 693,901 tests performed per million population.

As of March 20, there are no new confirmed variants of concern (VOC) cases to report.  There are 156 confirmed variants of concern cases in Saskatchewan: 149 B1.1.1.7 (UK) and seven B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 141 (or 90 per cent) of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan.

In addition to the confirmed cases, there are currently 590 presumptive VOC cases reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (13), Central East (6), Regina (504), South Central (38) and South East (28) zones.

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 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

Act to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Regina

There is an elevated risk of COVID-19 in Regina due to community transmission of variants of concern.

It is recommended that Regina and area residents – particularly those over age 50 – should not consider increasing their household bubbles to include 2-3 households up to 10 people.  They should consider remaining with their current household only.

While worship services throughout the province will be able to expand to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser number starting March 19, places of worship in Regina and adjacent communities will remain at the current capacity level which is a maximum of 30 individuals, with required physical distancing and masking guidelines.  This will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and will be evaluated at that time.

The adjacent communities include: 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 RM of Lumsden.

All residents of Regina, those who work in Regina and area and those who are planning travel to the region, are asked to abide by all best personal protective measures at this time to avoid further restrictions.  Minimize the risk in the city and throughout the region.  

• 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 Regina

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.

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 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 6,867 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 125,062.  To date, this is the highest one-day total for vaccine delivery in the province.

The 6,867 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (483), Far North Central (10), Far North East (410), North Central (87), North East (383), Saskatoon (639), Central West (131), Central East (1051), Regina (3,307), South West (196), South Central (0), and South East (397).  North West reported 49 doses administered yesterday but removed 276 in a data correction, for a net today of -227.  Of the doses administered March 18, 2,107 were delivered at the Regina drive thru clinic location alone.  

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

Currently, residents 67 years and older can book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments online or by phone.  As of March 18, 84,333 appointments have been booked using the new appointment systems: 63,295 online and 21,038 by telephone.  

Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Drive-thru Vaccination Clinic in Regina Expanded to Residents Aged 60 to 69.

Following the updated National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) guidance that residents older than 65 may receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, and the favorable uptake, the drive-thru immunization clinic in Regina is now available to residents aged 60 to 69.  

The drive-thru clinic is located on the grounds of the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (Lewvan Drive and 11th Avenue) and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis for the eligible age group.  You cannot pre-book an appointment for the drive-thru clinic.

It is anticipated that this age range will continue to expand rapidly, and eligible residents are asked to check the website regularly for the latest: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 174 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 19, bringing the provincial total to 31,259 cases.

Three Saskatchewan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  The deaths were reported in the 80+ age group from the Central West zone (1), the 60-69 age group from the Far North West zone (1), and the 50-59 age group from the Far North Central zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North East (3), North West (8), North Central (8), North East (11), Saskatoon (20), Central East (12), Regina (86), South West (4), South Central (6) and South East (11) zones.  Five (5) new cases are pending residence information.  Three (3) cases with pending residence information were assigned to the North Central (1) and Central West (2) zones.

There are a total of 29,500 recoveries and 1,345cases are considered active.  

One hundred thirty-three (133) people are in hospital.  One hundred and six (106) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (3), Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (6), Saskatoon (42), Central East (6), Regina (37), South West (1), South Central (3) and South East (2).  Twenty-seven (27) people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (10), Central East (3), Regina (13) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 128 (10.4 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 3,635 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 18, 2021. 

To date, 624,171 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 17, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 523,254 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 690,706 tests performed per million population.

As of March 19, there are twenty-one (21) new confirmed variants of concern (VOC) cases to report.  There are 156 confirmed variants of concern cases in Saskatchewan: 149 B1.1.1.7 (UK) and seven B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 141 (or 90 per cent) of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan.

In addition to the confirmed cases, there are currently 508 presumptive VOC cases reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (13), Central East (6), Regina (434), South Central (30) and South East (24) zones.

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 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

Act to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Regina

There is an elevated risk of COVID-19 in Regina due to community transmission of variants of concern.

It is recommended that Regina and area residents – particularly those over age 50 – should not consider increasing their household bubbles to include 2-3 households up to 10 people.  They should consider remaining with their current household only.

While worship services throughout the province will be able to expand to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser number starting March 19, places of worship in Regina and adjacent communities will remain at the current capacity level which is a maximum of 30 individuals, with required physical distancing and masking guidelines.  This will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and will be evaluated at that time.

The adjacent communities include: 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 RM of Lumsden.

All residents of Regina, those who work in Regina and area and those who are planning travel to the region, are asked to abide by all best personal protective measures at this time to avoid further restrictions.  Minimize the risk in the city and throughout the region.  

• 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 Regina

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.

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 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 5,430 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 118,195.

The 5,430 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North West (274), Far North East (131), North West (641), North Central (178), North East (54), Saskatoon (778), Central West (35), Central East (33), Regina (2,630), South West (431), and South East (245).  Of the doses administered March 17, 1,904 were delivered at the Regina drive thru clinic location alone.  

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

As of March 17, 66,101 appointments have been booked using the new appointment systems: 47,726 online and 18,375 by telephone.  

Phase 2 Vaccine Delivery Plan Launched

Starting at noon today, residents 67 years and older can book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments online or by phone.

Also included in Phase Two are those considered clinically extremely vulnerable and select congregate living settings such as group homes for persons with intellectual disabilities and emergency shelters. 

• Individuals who may be considered clinically extremely vulnerable will receive a letter with instructions for booking appointments.  A complete list of clinically extremely vulnerable conditions is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19.
• Congregate living settings will be contacted about how they may book appointments based on their services and clients, whether online, by phone, or through a mobile clinic. 

While the eligibility categories have broadened into the Phase 2 recommendations, vaccinations and eligibility for individuals identified in Phase 1 will continue until completed.  This includes completing all first and second doses for long-term care and personal care home residents and staff.

Additional information on eligibility and how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Drive-thru Vaccination Clinic in Regina Expanded to Residents Aged 68, 69 

Following the updated National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) guidance that residents older than 65 may receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, the drive-thru immunization clinic in Regina is now available to residents aged 60-64, 68 and 69.  The stepped approach to adding age groups is to ensure that the site can support the demand.  It is anticipated that the Regina drive thru will be opened to ages 65, 66 and 67 in the days ahead. 

The drive-thru clinic is located on the grounds of the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (Lewvan Drive and 11th Avenue) and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis for the eligible age group.  You cannot pre-book an appointment for the drive-thru clinic.

It is anticipated that this age range will continue to expand rapidly, and eligible residents are asked to check the website regularly for the latest: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-booking.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 115 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 18, bringing the provincial total to 31,085 cases.

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

The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), North West (4), North Central (3), North East (3), Saskatoon (15), Central West (2), Central East (5), Regina (65), South West (3), South Central (3) and South East (8) zones.  Three (3) new cases are pending residence information.  Four (4) cases with pending residence information were assigned to the North Central zone.

There are a total of 29,392 recoveries and 1,282 cases are considered active.  

One hundred thirty-six (136) people are in hospital.  One hundred and nine (109) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (3), Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (6), Saskatoon (41), Central East (6), Regina (41), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (3).  Twenty-seven (27) people are in intensive care: North West (1), Saskatoon (11), Central East (3), Regina (11) and South Central (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 128 (10.4 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 2,872 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on March 17, 2021. 

To date, 620,536 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of March 16, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 521,050 tests performed per million population.  The national rate was 687,834 tests performed per million population.

As of March 18, there are no new confirmed variants of concern (VOC) cases to report.  There are 135 confirmed variants of concern cases in Saskatchewan: 129 B1.1.1.7 (UK) and six B1.351 (SA).  The Regina zone accounts for 121 (or 90 per cent) of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan.

In addition to the confirmed cases, there are currently 433 presumptive VOC cases reported in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (12), Central East (6), Regina (368), South Central (27) and South East (19) zones.

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 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

Act to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Regina

There is an elevated risk of COVID-19 in Regina due to community transmission of variants of concern.

It is recommended that Regina and area residents – particularly those over age 50 – should not consider increasing their household bubbles to include 2-3 households up to 10 people.  They should consider remaining with their current household only.

While worship services throughout the province will be able to expand to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser number starting March 19, places of worship in Regina and adjacent communities will remain at the current capacity level which is a maximum of 30 individuals, with required physical distancing and masking guidelines.  This will remain in effect until April 5, 2021 and will be evaluated at that time.

The adjacent communities include: 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 RM of Lumsden.

All residents of Regina, those who work in Regina and area and those who are planning travel to the region, are asked to abide by all best personal protective measures at this time to avoid further restrictions.  Minimize the risk in the city and throughout the region.  

• 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 Regina

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.

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 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.

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.

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.