Daily Covid - 19 Infection Rate Rises As First Three Recoveries Reported

Despite an increase in the daily numbers of people province-wide with confirmed Covid - 19 infection increasing by nine new cases to a total of 95 confirmed cases there is a glimmer of good news in the daily statistics to report and that is three infected people have recovered and there are so far no deaths.

There are five people who have been hospitalized.

  • Three in Regina, with one in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  • Two in Saskatoon with one in the ICU.

  • Five cases are a result of local transmission, with one additional case reported today in the northern region.  The rest are travel-related.

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  • Four confirmed cases concern individuals 19 years of age and under; all other cases are adults.

  • 45 cases are in the 20-44 age range; 32 are in the 45-64 range; and 14 cases have been confirmed in the 65-plus range.

  • 57 per cent of the cases are males and 43 per cent are females.

To date, 6,915 COVID-19 tests have been performed by the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory. 

COVID-19 Information Online

Residents can go to www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 for the latest information reorganized to make it easy for residents to find what they need.  It includes information on travel guidance and preventative measures as well as information for care providers.

Unsure of your symptoms?

Visit www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 and use the self-assessment tool to determine if you should contact HealthLine 811.

Note that any use of the former URL will redirect residents to the new site.  Public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

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