Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  Two individuals in the 80+ age group were from the Regina and South Central zones.  One individual in the 30-39 age group was from North Central and one individual in the 50-59 age group was from the North East zone.

There are 324 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 10, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 11,223 cases.

Of the 11,223 reported cases, 4,682 are considered active.  A total of 6,466 people have recovered.

It is anticipated that the number of cases designated as “active” will decline as older cases are reviewed and potentially shifted to recovered status.  This work is ongoing.

One hundred thirty-eight people are in hospital.  One hundred and seven people are receiving inpatient care: seven in the North West, 16 in the North Central, two in the North East, 47 in Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 25 in Regina, one in the South West, one in the South Central and seven in the South East zones.  Thirty-one people are in intensive care: eight in the North Central, 11 in Saskatoon, ten in Regina, one in the South West and one in the South Central zones.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (15), Far North Central (3), Far North East (15), North West (47), North Central (37), North East (9), Saskatoon (109), Central West (1), Central East (6), Regina (53), South West (15), South Central (2) and South East (8) zones and four (4) new cases have pending residence information.

Two cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Far North East and North West zones.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 283 (23.3 new cases per 100,000 population).

Of the 11,223 cases in the province:

• 526 cases are travelers;
• 4,792 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 2,567 have no known exposures; and
• 3,338 are under investigation by local public health. 

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 376 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances. 
• 2,344 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 
• 3,946 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 2,952 are in the 40-59 age range; 1,500 are in the 60-79 age range; and 476 are in the 80-plus range. Confirmation of age is pending for five cases. 
• 50 per cent of the cases are female and 50 per cent are male. 
• 75 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date. 

Of 11,223 confirmed cases: 

• 3,369 cases are from the Saskatoon area
• 2,348 cases are from the north area (856 north west, 1,130 north central, 362 north east)
• 2,230 cases are from the Regina area
• 1,349 cases are from the south area (533 south west, 459 south central, 357 south east)
• 1,172 cases are from the far north area (724 far north west, 88 far north central, 360 far north east)
• 721 cases are from the central area (309 central west, 412 central east)
• 34 cases have pending residence information

To date, 375,881 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of December 8, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 234,749 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 325,263 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 3,476 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

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. 

Public Health Measures 

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. 

General COVID-19 Information

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

Five Regina zone residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  The individuals were all in the 80+ age group.

There are 302 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 9, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 10,899 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far North Central (1), Far North East (15), North West (26), North Central (35), North East (1), Saskatoon (59), Central West (4), Central East (2), Regina (131), South West (4), South Central (3) and South East (5) zones and two (2) new cases have pending residence information.

Two cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Far North West and North Central zones.  Two Saskatchewan residents testing positive out-of-province have been added to the Far North East and Saskatoon counts.  Two cases previously reported were found to be out-of-province residents and removed from the counts for the North West and Regina zones.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 273 (22.6 new cases per 100,000 population).

Of the 10,899 reported cases, 4,707 are considered active.  A total of 6,121 people have recovered.

Note that active cases are overrepresented.  There will be an adjustment in the coming days, as recovered cases are reconciled.

One hundred forty people are in hospital.  One hundred and thirteen people are receiving inpatient care: five in the North West, 17 in the North Central, two in the North East, 50 in the Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 23 in the Regina, one in the South West, one in the South Central and 13 in the South East zones.  Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: six in the North Central, 10 in the Saskatoon, nine in the Regina, one in the South West and one in the South Central zones.

Of the 10,899 cases in the province:

• 516 cases are travelers;
• 4,599 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 2,479 have no known exposures; and
• 3,305 are under investigation by local public health. 

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 359 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances. 
• 2,296 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 
• 3,816 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 2,867 are in the 40-59 age range; 1,459 are in the 60-79 age range; and 456 are in the 80-plus range. Confirmation of age is pending for five cases. 
• 50 per cent of the cases are female and 50 per cent are male. 
• 71 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date. 

Of 10,899 confirmed cases: 

• 3,260 cases are from the Saskatoon area
• 2,254 cases are from the north area (808 north west, 1093 north central, 353 north east)
• 2,177 cases are from the Regina area
• 1,324 cases are from the south area (518 south west, 457 south central, 349 south east)
• 1,138 cases are from the far north area (709 far north west, 85 far north central, 344 far north east)
• 714 cases are from the central area (308 central west, 406 central east)
• 32 cases have pending residence information

To date, 372,405 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of December 7, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 233,693 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 323,173 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,650 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Measures 

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. 

General COVID-19 Information

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

Six residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.  Five of these individuals were in their 80s, from the North West (1), Regina (3) and South East (1) zones.  One individual in their 30s was from the North Central zone.  This marks the largest one day increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths in Saskatchewan since the pandemic began.

There are 183 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 8, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 10,597 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (13), Far North East (10), North West (18), North Central (30), North East (5), Saskatoon (62), Central West (7), Central East (4), Regina (25), South West (4), South Central (1) and South East (1) zones and 3 new cases have pending residence information.

Two cases where a Saskatchewan resident tested positive while out of province have been added to the Far North West (1) and North West (1) zones.

Four (4) cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North West zone.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 264 (21.8 new cases per 100,000 population).

Of the 10,597 reported cases, 4,663 are considered active.  A total of 5,868 people have recovered.  This marks the largest one day increase in the number of recoveries since the pandemic began.

One hundred forty-four people are in hospital.  117 people are receiving inpatient care: seven in the North West, 16 in the North Central, two in the North East, 51 in the Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 23 in the Regina, one in the South West, one in the South Central and 15 in the South East zones.  Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: six in the North Central, 11 in the Saskatoon, eight in the Regina, one in the South West and one in the South Central zones.

Of the 10,597 cases in the province:

• 510 cases are travelers;
• 4,446 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 2,440 have no known exposures; and
• 3,201 are under investigation by local public health. 

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 345 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances. 
• 2,233 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 
• 3,718 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 2,803 are in the 40-59 age range; 1,423 are in the 60-79 age range; and 415 are in the 80-plus range. Confirmation of age is pending for five cases. 
• 50 per cent of the cases are female and 50 per cent are male. 
• 66 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date. 

Of 10,597 confirmed cases: 

• 3,200 cases are from the Saskatoon area
• 2,192 cases are from the north area (783 north west, 1057 north central, 352 north east)
• 2,047 cases are from the Regina area
• 1,312 cases are from the south area (514 south west, 454 south central, 344 south east)
• 1,106 cases are from the far north area (694 far north west, 84 far north central, 328 far north east)
• 708 cases are from the central area (304 central west, 404 central east)
• 32 cases have pending residence information

To date, 369,755 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of December 6, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 232,584 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 321,090 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,359 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Measures 

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. 

General COVID-19 Information

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

One resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died.  This individual was in their 60s from the Regina zone.

There are 274 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 7, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 10,412 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (21), Far North Central (1), Far North East (6), North West (26), North Central (28), North East (6), Saskatoon (72), Central East (7), Regina (80), South West (8), South Central (4) and South East (12) zones and 3 new cases have pending residence information.

One (1) case with pending residence information has been assigned to the Saskatoon zone.  One (1) case with pending residence information has been deemed a non-Saskatchewan resident and removed from the case counts.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 264 (21.8 new cases per 100,000 population).

Of the 10,412 reported cases, 4,763 are considered active.  A total of 5,589 people have recovered.

One hundred forty-three people are in hospital.  117 people are receiving inpatient care: nine in the North West, 12 in the North Central, one in the North East, 48 in the Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 24 in the Regina, two in the South West, one in the South Central and 19 in the South East zones.  Twenty-six people are in intensive care: six in the North Central, 11 in the Saskatoon, eight in the Regina and one in the South West zones.

Of the 10,412 cases in the province:

• 504 cases are travelers;
• 4,300 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 2,400 have no known exposures; and
• 3,208 are under investigation by local public health. 

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 324 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances. 
• 2,191 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 
• 3,651 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 2,757 are in the 40-59 age range; 1,400 are in the 60-79 age range; and 408 are in the 80-plus range. Confirmation of age is pending for five cases. 
• 50 per cent of the cases are female and 50 per cent are male. 
• 60 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date. 

Of 10,412 confirmed cases: 

• 3,138 cases are from the Saskatoon area
• 2,136 cases are from the north area (762 north west, 1027 north central, 347 north east)
• 2,020 cases are from the Regina area
• 1,306 cases are from the south area (510 south west, 453 south central, 343 south east)
• 1,082 cases are from the far north area (680 far north west, 84 far north central, 318 far north east)
• 697 cases are from the central area (297 central west, 400 central east)
• 33 cases have pending residence information

To date, 367,396 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of December 5, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 231,105 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 318,643 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 3,004 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Measures 

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. 

General COVID-19 Information

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

Four residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, have died.  Two individuals were in their 60s from the Regina and Far North zones; and two individuals were in their 70s from the South zone.

There are 415 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 6, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 10,139 cases.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 272 (22.4 new cases per 100,000 population).  Important Note: The case numbers reported today from Saskatoon reflect the correction from yesterday due to a data-related issue that has now been corrected.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (15), Far North East (18), North West (26), North Central (39), North East (10), Saskatoon (205), Central West (5), Central East (10), Regina (60), South West (6), South Central (12) and South East (6) zones and 3 new cases have pending residence information.

Five Saskatchewan residents testing positive out-of-province were added to the total, four in the Saskatoon zone and one case has pending residence information.  Eleven cases were found to be out-of-province residents and were removed from the counts.  Three of these cases were previously assigned to the North West, Central West, and South East, and eight cases had pending residence information. 

Six cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North East (1), North Central (4), and Central East (1). 

Of the 10,139 reported cases, 4,550 are considered active.  A total of 5,530 people have recovered.

One hundred thirty-five people are in hospital.  109 people are receiving inpatient care: eight in the North West, 13 in the North Central, one in the North East, 45 in Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 18 in Regina, three in the South West, one in the South Central and 19 in the South East zones.  Twenty-six people are in intensive care: five in North Central, 12 in Saskatoon and nine in the Regina zone.

Of the 10,139 cases in the province:

• 501 cases are travelers;
• 4,244 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 2,382 have no known exposures; and
• 3,012 are under investigation by local public health. 

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 317 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances. 
• 2,131 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 
• 3,565 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 2,691 are in the 40-59 age range; 1,355 are in the 60-79 age range; and 392 are in the 80-plus range. Confirmation of age is pending for five cases. 
• 50 per cent of the cases are female and 50 per cent are male. 
• 59 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date. 

Of 10,139 confirmed cases: 

• 3,065 cases are from the Saskatoon area
• 2,076 cases are from the north area (736 north west, 999 north central, 341 north east)
• 1,940 cases are from the Regina area
• 1,282 cases are from the south area (502 south west, 449 south central, 331 south east)
• 1,054 cases are from the far north area (659 far north west, 83 far north central, 312 far north east)
• 690 cases are from the central area (297 central west, 393 central east)
• 32 cases have pending residence information

To date, 364,392 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of December 4, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 229,305 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 316,733 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 3,846 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Measures 

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. 

General COVID-19 Information

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

There are 202 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 5, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 9,730 cases.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (8), Far North East (17), North West (18), North Central (33), North East (10), Saskatoon (4), Central West (8), Central East (8), Regina (51), South West (21), South Central (6) and South East (13) zones and 5 new cases have pending residence information.

One case has been assigned to the North East (from October 21); nine cases with pending residence information were assigned to the North West (one from November 23), North Central (seven from December 3), and South East (one from November 29).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 263 (21.7 new cases per 100,000 population). Important Note: The case numbers reported today from Saskatoon are much lower than anticipated due to a data-related issue that is in the process of correction and is expected to be updated tomorrow.

Of the 9,730 reported cases, 4,191 are considered active.  A total of 5,484 people have recovered.

One-hundred and sixteen people are in hospital. Ninety-one people are receiving inpatient care: nine in the North West, 10 in the North Central, one in the North East, 34 in Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 15 in Regina, three in the South West, and 18 in the South East zones. Twenty-five people are in intensive care: five in the North Central, 11 in Saskatoon and nine in the Regina zones.

Of the 9,730 cases in the province:

• 498 cases are travelers;
• 4,149 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 2324 have no known exposures; and
• 2,759 are under investigation by local public health. 

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 305 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances. 
• 2,031 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 
• 3,422 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 2,596 are in the 40-59 age range; 1,307 are in the 60-79 age range; and 369 are in the 80-plus range. Confirmation of age is pending for five cases. 
• 50 per cent of the cases are female and 50 per cent are male. 
• 55 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date. 

Of 9,730 confirmed cases: 

• 2,856 cases are from the Saskatoon area
• 1,997 cases are from the north area (711 north west, 956 north central, 330 north east)
• 1,880 cases are from the Regina area
• 1,259 cases are from the south area (496 south west, 437 south central, 326 south east)
• 1,021 cases are from the far north area (644 far north west, 83 far north central, 294 far north east)
• 675 cases are from the central area (293 central west, 382 central east)
• 42 cases have pending residence information

To date, 360,546 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.  As of December 3, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 227,634 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 314,614 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 3,404 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

Public Health Measures 

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. 

General COVID-19 Information

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