Government reports 156 new cases of COVID-19, 265 recoveries, and no deaths

Seventeen cases tested out of province were added to the North West, three; North Central, one; Central East, two.

There are 173 people in hospital. One hundred and thirty-two people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, one; Far North East, one; North West, eight; North Central, four; North East, two; Saskatoon, 60; Central East, three; Regina, 43; South West, two; South Central, three; and South East, five. Forty-one people are in intensive care: North Central, one; Saskatoon, 14; Central East, two; Regina, 23; and South Central, one.

There are currently 173 people being hospitalized across the province in relation to COVID-19, including 41 people in intensive care. (Government of Saskatchewan)

As of May 5, 7,695 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 171; Far North East, two; North West, 249; North Central, 181; North East, 32; Saskatoon, 906; Central West, 87; Central East, 328; Regina, 4,047; South West, 236; South Central, 564; and South East, 775. There are 117 screened VOCs with residence pending.

As of May 6, the Saskatchewan government has reported 2,158 active cases of COVID-19 across the province. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan).

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 May 5, there are 34 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca) 0, Far North West, 21, Far North East, seven, North Central, 0, and North East, six. There are six active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West (six).

There have been 3447 cases (98%) that have recovered.

As of May 5, there are 34 active COVID-19 cases in NITHA communities, including six variants of concern. (NITHA Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Vaccines Reported

An additional 10,195 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 480,910.

The 10,195 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 315; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 182; North West, 454; North Central, 409; North East, 678; Saskatoon, 2,932; Central West, 384; Central East, 572; Regina, 2,772; South West, 287; South Central, 243; and South East, 589. There were 368 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

The provincial government reported another 10,195 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the province. This brings the total number of vaccines given to 480,910. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Eighty-two per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 60 have received their first dose. Sixty-seven per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose. Forty-six per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

Click here to read today’s Government of Saskatchewan press release in full.

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Government reports 156 new cases of COVID-19, 265 recoveries, and no deaths

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