Province records 194 new cases of COVID-19, 51 deaths in December

Three previously reported cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Regina zone.

Of the cases, 4,204 cases out of the 12,432 cases are considered active. A total of 8,130 individuals have recovered.

One hundred and twenty-four people are in hospital. Ninety-eight people are receiving inpatient care: two in the Far North West, nine in the North West, 10 in the North Central, 45 in Saskatoon, one in the Central East, 27 in Regina, one in the South West and three in the South East zones. Twenty-six people are in intensive care: five in the North Central, nine in Saskatoon, 11 in Regina, and one in the South West.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 263 (21.7 new cases per 100,000 population).

Of the 12,432 cases in the province:

555 cases are travelers;
5,725 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
2,762 have no known exposures; and
3,390 are under investigation by local public health.
The latest COVID-19 data in Saskatchewan as of Dec. 15. (submitted photo/SHA)

Overall in Saskatchewan to date:

477 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
2,647 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
4,349 cases are in the 20 to 39 age range; 3,247 are in the 40 to 59 age range; 1,642 are in the 60 to 79 age range; and 542 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.
98 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan as of Dec. 15. (submitted photo/SHA)

Of 12,432 confirmed cases:

3,671 cases are from the Saskatoon area
2,699 cases are from the north area (1023 north west, 1,275 north central, 401 north east)
2,493 cases are from the Regina area
1,442 cases are from the south area (542 south west, 494 south central, 406 south east)
1,312 cases are from the far north area (790 far north west, 93 far north central, 429 far north east)
779 cases are from the central area (319 central west, 460 central east)
36 cases have pending residence information

To date, 391,410 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of December 13, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 242,006 people tested per million population. The national rate was 336,127 people tested per million population.

Yesterday, 2,438 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan.

For more COVID-19 information on cases in a specific region visit the dashboard.

Public Health Measures Effective December 17

For more information on the public health measures that take effect December 17, or to see the Public Health Order, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

General COVID-19 Information

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

NITHA communities

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority released their daily COVID-19 update that are specific to their communities.

According to their Facebook page, as of Dec. 14 there are 333 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

They are in the Far North Central, Athabasca (12), Far North West (92), Far North East (136), North Central (59), and North East (34).

There are 648 cases (66%) recovered, and 10 people are currently in hospital.

The latest numbers specific to NITHA communities as of Dec. 14. (submitted photo/NITHA)

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Province records 194 new cases of COVID-19, 51 deaths in December

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