There are 82 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 29, 2020, bringing the total to 2,990 cases.  The new cases are located in the North West (6), North Central (11), North East (3), Saskatoon (37), Central East (7), Regina (13), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (2) zones.

Public health investigations are underway to determine the source of transmission for all new cases.  Of the 2,990 reported cases, 707 are considered active.  A total of 2,258 people have recovered.

Twenty people are in hospital.  Fourteen people are receiving inpatient care; four in the North Central zone, one in the North East zone, six in the Saskatoon zone and three in the Regina zone.  Six people are in intensive care; one in the North Central zone, four in Saskatoon and one in Regina.

Of the 2,990 cases in the province:

• 358 cases are travelers;
• 1,473 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 761 have no known exposures; and
• 398 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 94 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 603 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 1,075 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 843 are in the 40-59 age range; 389 are in the 60-79 age range; and 80 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 25 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are:
  • 727 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 583 cases from the north area (188 north west, 268 north central, 127 north east)
  • 496 cases from the south area (229 south west, 213 south central, 54 south east)
  • 436 cases from the far north area (382 far north west, 0 far north central, 54 far north east)
  • 376 cases from the central area (196 central west, 180 central east)
  • 370 cases from the Regina area
  • Two cases have pending residence location

To date, 258,143 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of October 27, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 174,383 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 259,467 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,061 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

Nightclubs

Yesterday, the Chief Medical Health Officer announced a new Public Health Order (PHO) for nightclubs in the City of Saskatoon.  The order was made following multiple outbreaks associated with night clubs in Saskatoon.  The need to restrict activities in these establishments is necessary to prevent ongoing transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Below are two points of clarification:

• For the purposes of this order, a “nightclub” means an establishment at which the main activities are selling liquor and providing music to which patrons can dance.
• This order is not intended to capture lounges, pubs, restaurants, or liquor manufacturing facilities that have tasting rooms.

This order will come into effect on Friday, October 30 at 9:00 am.

The new order states:

• The consumption of alcohol in all nightclubs is prohibited from the hours of 10 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. for all persons, including patrons, staff, and owners;

Nightclubs must be closed to patrons at 11 p.m. until at least 9:30 a.m. the following day.  Takeout food services are permitted.

The existing order also requires all nightclubs in Saskatchewan to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Six patrons to a table or booth.
• Static seated groupings – no mingling among groups/tables.
• Karaoke and dance floors remain prohibited.
• Business owners and operators must ensure physical distancing within their establishments.
• As outlined in the Re-open Saskatchewan Guidelines, mask use is required for staff.  It is strongly encouraged for patrons until they are seated.

It is recommended that all bars/nightclubs/licensed establishments in Saskatchewan take names and contact information of all patrons to assist contact tracing in the event of possible transmission.

If there is conflict between the Re-Open Saskatchewan Guidelines and the Public Health Order, the requirements under the Public Health Order prevail.  Owners/event planners/hosts are encouraged to reach out to the Business Response Team for advice if they have further questions.

Business Response Team:

Phone: 1-844-800-8688
Email: supportforbusiness@gov.sk.ca 
Website: www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses

Establishments that serve liquor in Saskatoon and across the province are urged to remain vigilant in their compliance with the Public Health Order and the Re-open Saskatchewan Guidelines.

REMINDER: Activities that do not follow public health orders or Re-open Saskatchewan Guidelines have been shown to be possible “superspreaders” and hosts/businesses can be fined under the The Public Health Act, 1994 for failing to follow guidelines.

Weekly Reporting of Testing Numbers and Cases for Youth

Monitoring the trends of COVID-19 cases in school-aged children, the weekly report of cases and testing numbers for children aged 0-19 with data by age categories and testing positivity rates has been posted for the week of October 19-25 at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-Safe-Schools-Plan.  Reports will be published Thursdays.

COVID-19 Testing

A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner. If you require urgent care, call 911.

Further information on testing, including drive-thru testing locations, is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

General COVID-19 Information

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 34 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 13, bringing the total to 2,174 cases.  The new cases are located in the North Central (9), Saskatoon (8), Central West (4), and Regina (11) zones. Two cases have locations pending.

Public health investigations continue to follow up on all new cases to determine if they have links to known events or if they are new transmissions within the community.

With the increasing rise in cases throughout Saskatchewan, linked to public and private social gatherings, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is amending the Public Health order on gathering sizes in private residences.  As of Thursday night (12:01 am Friday, October 16) the maximum allowable gathering size for private gatherings in the home will be 15.

“Even with increasing community transmission rates we still have the power to effect change, to flatten that curve, but it means all residents have to do their part to help keep their friends and family safe,” Shahab said.

Dr. Shahab is also strongly recommending masks be worn in all indoor public locations where physical distancing of two metres is not possible or predictable.  Above all, stay home if sick.

Of the 2,174 reported cases, 238 are considered active.  A total of 1,911 people have recovered.

Nine people are in hospital.  Seven people are receiving inpatient care; 4 in Saskatoon, 1 in Regina, 1 in North Central and 1 in Central East.  One person is in intensive care in Regina and one person is in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 2,174 cases in the province to date:

• 317 cases are travellers;
• 1,066 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 613 have no known exposures; and
• 178 are under investigation by local public health.

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 78 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 373 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 726 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 658 are in the 40-59 age range; 347 are in the 60-79 age range; and 70 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 25 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are:
  • 465 cases are from the south area (226 south west, 207 south central, 32 south east)
  • 450 cases are from the Saskatoon area
  • 375 cases are from the far north area (356 far north west, 0 far north central, 19 far north east)
  • 388 cases are from the north area (140 north west, 127 north central, 71 north east)
  • 314 cases are from the central area (187 central west, 127 central east)
  • 230 cases are from the Regina area

To date, 218,959 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of October 11, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers are available from Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 151,482 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 217,924 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2037 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

Note Correction: an incorrect number of total tests was reported in yesterday’s COVID-19 case news releases. There were 684 tests that were doubled counted, therefore the correct total number of tests performed on October 11th was 2,553.

Failure to Abide by Public Health Orders May Result in Fines

In Saskatchewan and across the country, public health authorities are seeing increasing transmission rates as a result of contravention of public health orders and guidelines, particularly as a result of public and private gatherings.  There can be very serious consequences for not following Public Health Orders, including fines in cases where negligence or misconduct have been found.  Fines may be $2,000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations, plus a victim surcharge.

Everyone should continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Do not attend or host any events if you are experiencing symptoms, even if they are mild.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 testing is available to anyone who requests it.  A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner.  If you require urgent care, call 911.

Further information on testing is available at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

General COVID-19 Information

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.

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There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 18, bringing the total to 1,776 reported cases.  The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (12), Central West (3) and Regina (4) zones.

Of the 12 new cases reported today in the Saskatoon area, six have been identified in the workplace at Brandt Industries.  The remaining cases are linked to known cases that are being tracked by public health officials.

Of the 1,776 reported cases, 113 are considered active.  A total of 1,639 people have recovered.

Five people are in hospital receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon.

Investigations completed thus far have found that 24 of the 113 current active cases are from communal living settings.

Of the 1,776 cases in the province to date:

• 264 cases are travellers;
• 877 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 520 have no known exposures; and
• 115 are under investigation by local public health

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

• 69 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 295 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
• 579 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 547 are in the 40-59 age range; 295 are in the 60-79 age range; and 60 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 24 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are: 
  • 434 cases are from the south area (222 south west, 197 south central, 15 south east)
  • 357 cases are from the far north area (349 far north west, 0 far north central, 8 far north east)
  • 338 cases are from the Saskatoon area
  • 271 cases are from the north area (131 north west, 73 north central, 67 north east)
  • 232 cases are from the central area (171 central west, 61 central east)
  • 144 cases are from the Regina area

To date, 166,646 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of September 16, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers are available from Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 117,832 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 170,848 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 1,980 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 testing is now available to anyone who requests it, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not.  A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner if you are experiencing worsening symptoms.  If you require urgent care, call 911.

Priority testing is available for those who are symptomatic, health care workers and first responders, teachers and school staff.
If you are asymptomatic and planning to travel but require a test, please allow a minimum of seven days from the date of your test through to notification of results. You can also view your results directly on MySaskHealthRecord.

Drive-through testing sites that do not require a referral are operating in Regina and Saskatoon.  This is in addition to the testing and assessment centres currently open.

Regina – International Trade Centre at Evraz Place – Hall C, 1700 Elphinstone Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saskatoon – 3630 Thatcher Avenue
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 12 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

A valid Saskatchewan Health Card will be required for each person getting tested.  A Canadian Armed Forces number or Interim Federal Health identification will also be accepted.  You will be required to wear a mask during the registration process.

The drive-thru sites will be first come, first served so there may be some wait times. You must wait in your vehicle.  There are no public washrooms available at these sites.

General COVID-19 Information

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 to report in Saskatchewan on September 6, bringing the total to 1,651 reported cases.  The new cases are located in the North West (1), Saskatoon (3), Central East (2), Regina (1) and South East (1) zones.

Of the 1,651 reported cases, 48 are considered active.  A total of 1,579 people have recovered.

One person is in hospital in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 1,651 cases in the province:

• 251 cases are travellers;
• 834 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 488 have no known exposures; and
• 78 are under investigation by local public health

Overall in Saskatchewan:

• 66 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 276 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 535 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 502 are in the 40-59 age range; 280 are in the 60-79 age range; and 58 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 24 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are: 
  • 424 cases from the south area (217 south west, 195 south central, 12 south east)
  • 353 cases from the far north area (347 far north west, 6 far north east)
  • 273 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 268 cases from the north area (131 north west, 71 north central, 66 north east)
  • 200 cases from the central area (164 central west, 36 central east)
  • 133 cases from the Regina area

To date, 148,876 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of September 4, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 105,789 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 152,592 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,081 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 testing is now available to anyone who requests it, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not.  A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811 or your physician’s office if you are experiencing worsening symptoms.  If you require urgent care, call 911.

Drive-through testing sites that do not require a referral will open September 8 in Regina and September 10 in Saskatoon.  This is in addition to the testing and assessment centres currently open.

Regina – Open as of Tuesday, September 8
International Trade Centre at Evraz Place – Hall C, 1700 Elphinstone Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 4 pm – 8 pm
Saturdays – 8 am – 4 pm

Saskatoon – Open as of Thursday, September 10
3630 Thatcher Avenue
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 12 pm – 7:15 pm
Saturdays and Sundays – 8:30 am – 4 pm

A valid Saskatchewan Health Card will be required for each person getting tested.  A Canadian Armed Forces number or Interim Federal Health identification will also be accepted.

 You will be required to wear a mask during the registration process.

The drive-through sites will be first come, first served so there may be some wait times.  You must wait in your vehicle.  There are no public washrooms available at these sites.

General COVID-19 Information

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 10 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 3, bringing the total to 1,634 reported cases.  The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (6), Central West (2), North Central (1) and South Central (1) zones.

All of Saskatoon’s current active cases and several of the active cases in the rest of the province are directly related to out of province travel.

Of the 1,634 reported cases, 36 are considered active.  A total of 1,574 people have recovered.

Two people are in hospital.  One person is receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon and one person is in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Overall in Saskatchewan:

• 66 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
• 275 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. 525 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 499 are in the 40-59 age range; 277 are in the 60-79 age range; and 58 are in the 80-plus range.
• 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.
• 24 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
• There are: 
  • 419 cases from the south area (216 south west, 192 south central, 11 south east)
  • 353 cases from the far north area (347 far north west, 6 far north east)
  • 267 cases from the Saskatoon area
  • 266 cases from the north area (130 north west, 70 north central, 66 north east)
  • 195 cases from the central area (163 central west, 34 central east)
  • 132 cases from the Regina area

To date, 143,451 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.  As of September 1, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 102,609 people tested per million population.  The national rate was 148,714 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 1,325 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.

Non-Essential Interprovincial Travel Discouraged

While Saskatchewan’s current active case number is low, all other western provinces are experiencing increased COVID-19 transmission at this time and Saskatchewan continues to have a number of cases linked to interprovincial travel.  This includes flights and by road.

While interprovincial travel is permitted, public health officials are discouraging recreational travel to and from Saskatchewan.  Essential travel, including travel for agricultural production, industry, transport, medical appointments, etc. has always been permitted and will continue to be.  However, unnecessary trips should be avoided at this time.

If you must travel, look to your destination and the posted COVID-19 case and risk information.  Other jurisdictions may have requirements and/or restrictions.  You must abide by the local public health orders in the province or territory you are visiting.  If you do become symptomatic while travelling, contact the local public health assessment line for advice; you may be required to self-isolate in place.  If you choose to travel, upon your return to Saskatchewan, carefully monitor for any symptoms and consider seeking testing.

COVID-19 Testing

 COVID-19 testing is now available to anyone who requests it, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not.  A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811 or your physician’s office if you are experiencing worsening symptoms.  If you require urgent care, call 911.

General COVID-19 Information

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.