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COVID-19 Update

Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries

Apr 23, 2021 | 2:27 PM

Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,463 cases considered active.

Ten cases that were tested out of province have been added to the Far North East (four) and North West (six) counts.

There is one new death reported in the 60 to 69 age group in the Regina zone.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (two), Far North East (nine), North West (23), North Central (15) and North East (five) zones. Five new cases have pending residence information. Fourteen cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central (one) and Regina (13) zones.

Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the province as of April 23. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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One hundred and eighty-six people are in hospital. One hundred and thirty-four people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (one), North West (nine), North Central (seven), Saskatoon (44), Central East (eight), Regina (51), South West (three), South Central (four) and South East (seven). Fifty-two people are in intensive care: North Central (two), Saskatoon (11), Central East (two), Regina (35) and South West (two).

There are currently 186 people in Saskatchewan being hospitalized in relation to COVID-19, including 52 in intensive care. (Government of Saskatchewan)

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number was 251 (20.5 new cases per 100,000). A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 4,157 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 22.

To date, 745,435 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of April 21, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 624,750 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 800,189 tests performed per million population.

As of April 22, 5,691 variants of concern (VOC) have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North West (64), Far North East (two), North West (122), North Central (76), North East (nine), Saskatoon (576), Central West (75), Central East (236), Regina (3,286), South West (143), South Central (444) and South East (596) zones. There are 62 screened VOCs with residence pending.

As of April 23, there are 2,463 active cases of COVID-19 across the province. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

There are zero new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,060 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,046 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), nine are B.1.351 (SA) and five are P.1. (Brazilian). The Regina zone accounts for 1,475 (72 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

Please note that these VOCs may have been initially identified via means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening) and that whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.

Confirmed VOCs cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case. Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

NITHA data

As of April 22, there are 28 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North Central, Athabasca (0), Far North West (14), Far North East (12), North Central (0), and North East (two). There have been 3,403 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered.

There are currently 28 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities in Northern Saskatchewan. (NITHA Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Vaccines Reported

An additional 9,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 382,135.

The 9,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (419), Far North Central (seven), Far North East (222), North West (512), North Central (349), North East (950), Saskatoon (2,276), Central West (715), Central East (1,005), Regina (1,197), South West (502), South Central (310) and South East (1,013). There were 324 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

The Saskatchewan government has reported another 9,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the province. This brings the total number in the province to 382,135. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Fifty-four per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40+ have received their first dose:

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found on the dashboard at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness. As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 44+

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 44 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older. This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in and mobile.

Please remember that demand for appointments outweighs current available supply. Additional clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

Appointments can be made online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. People who do not have a cell phone or email account, need assistance in booking, or are providing documentation for priority eligibility status must book by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

All Public Health Measures Extended to May 10

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk throughout the province, the Chief Medical Health Officer has extended all current provincial public health orders until May 10, 2021. The orders will be reviewed at that time. Full details on current public health measures can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

All residents are urged to adhere to best personal protective measures:

• Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces.
• Wash non-medical masks daily.
• Maintain physical distancing.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Reduce activities outside of your home. Order take-out or curbside pick-up. If you are able to work from home, work from home at this time.
• Avoid all unnecessary travel throughout the province at this time.

If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test. If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known. Testing information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.

Enforcing Public Health Measures

Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994. Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators quickly to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province.

On April 21, Saskatchewan Health Authority public health inspectors issued a ticket for $2,800 to an individual in Regina for failure to comply with a public health order. Note that under The Health Information Protection Act, the Ministry of Health cannot disclose the names of individuals who have received fines.

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

General COVID-19 Information

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

Know your risk. Keep yourself and others safe: www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

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