Saskatchewan reports two new COVID-19 cases; number of active cases at 43

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan dropped to 43 on Friday.

In a media release, the provincial government announced there were two new cases, both in the central region. Those raised the total number of cases in Saskatchewan to date to 815.

Seven people were deemed to have recovered, increasing that total so far to 757. To date, 15 residents of Saskatchewan have died due to complications from COVID-19.

Despite the low numbers reported Friday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority preached vigilance in a media release.

It referred to the public service announcements it issued regarding cases in the Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Prince Albert and southwest areas of the province.

“We are seeing more positive cases of COVID-19 popping up around the province, reminding us that COVID-19 is everywhere and has no boundaries,” Dr. David Torr, the SHA’s Public Health Incident Command Centre Co-lead, said in the release. “Across Saskatchewan, we need to be more vigilant when it comes to preventing the spread of the virus.”

Of the active cases, 21 are in the far north, seven are in the north, six are in Saskatoon, five are in the south and four are in the central region. Only Regina doesn’t have any active cases to report.

Three people — two in the north and one in Saskatoon — are receiving inpatient care in hospital. There is one person in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the total number of cases, 485 are community contacts, 168 are travellers, 115 don’t have any known exposures, and 47 remain under investigation by local public health officials.

There have been 55 cases among health-care workers in Saskatchewan so far.

To date, there have been 339 cases in the far north, 192 from the Saskatoon area, 120 in the north, 80 from the Regina area, 68 in the south and 16 from the central region.

There have been 285 cases in the 20-to-39 age range, 255 among people ranging in age from 40 to 59, 136 among individuals between the ages of 60 and 79, 118 involving people 19 and under, and 21 in the 80-and-over range.

The 803 tests reported Friday increased the total in the province to date to 72,560.