19 recoveries, 9 new COVID cases reported in Saskatchewan

The number of recoveries from COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan surpassed the 1,800 mark Monday.

In a media release, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health said 19 recoveries had been reported, increasing the provincial total to date to 1,801.

There also were nine new cases announced, hiking the total in Saskatchewan so far to 1,968.

Five of the new cases were reported in the central-east zone, with one in each of the Saskatoon, Regina, south-central and southeast regions.

To date, 24 Saskatchewan residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

The number of active cases being reported in the province fell to 143.

One person is in hospital in Saskatchewan. That person is in intensive care in Regina.

So far, there have been 454 cases in the south area (225 southwest, 205 south-central, 24 southeast), 404 in the Saskatoon region, 359 cases in the far north (350 far northwest, nine far northeast), 281 from the north (132 northwest, 80 north-central, 69 northeast), 278 in the central zone (176 central-west, 102 central-east), and 192 in the Regina region.

The total comprises 976 community contacts (including mass gatherings), 570 cases that don’t have any known exposures, 300 travellers and 122 cases that remain under investigation.

So far, 74 health-care workers have contracted the virus.

The total includes 650 cases in the 20-to-39 age range, 603 from ages 40 to 59, 340 involving people 19 and under, 310 between the ages of 60 and 79, and 65 in the 80-and-over range.

There were 2,612 tests done in Saskatchewan on Sunday, increasing the province’s total to date to 202,136.

The province also reminded residents to think twice before arranging trips this winter.

“While interprovincial travel is permitted, any non-essential travel, especially internationally, is discouraged,” the ministry said in its release.

People who travel within Canada are advised to check the websites of the provinces or territories to which they’re travelling. Some require self-isolation for 14 days upon arrival.

Those who do plan to travel internationally may have to have proof of a negative COVID-19 test before their journey.

“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,” the health ministry said. “You can also view your results directly on MySaskHealthRecord.”

The province also reminded those who travel internationally that they will have to self-isolate for 14 days after their return to Canada under an emergency order through the federal Quarantine Act.