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COVID-19 Update

Province reports 295 new cases and one death from COVID-19

May 7, 2021 | 2:14 PM

Another 295 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the Saskatchewan government. This brings the provincial total to 42,695 cases; 39,954 recoveries and 2,239 cases are considered active.

Twenty-four cases tested out of province were added to the North West, seven; North Central, one; Saskatoon, five; Central West, one; Central East, two; Regina, four; South West, one; and South East, one. Two cases tested out of province are pending residence information.

One new death is reported today in the 70-79 age group from the South West zone.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, two; Far North East, five; North West, 33; North Central, 17; and North East, nine. Four new cases are pending residence information. Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: North West, one; and Regina, one.

Another 295 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the province on May 7. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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There are 174 people in hospital. One hundred and thirty-six people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East, one; North West, eight; North Central, three; North East, four; Saskatoon, 62; Central East, two; Regina, 46; South West, two; South Central, three; and South East, five. Thirty-eight people are in intensive care: North Central, two; Saskatoon, 12; Central East, three; Regina, 20; and South Central, one.

There are currently 174 people being hospitalized in relation to COVID-19, including 38 people in intensive care. (Government of Saskatchewan)

As of May 6, 7,905 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 172; Far North East, six; North West, 262; North Central, 190; North East, 43; Saskatoon, 930; Central West, 90; Central East, 339; Regina, 4,119; South West, 246; South Central, 576; and South East, 817. There are 115 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are currently 2,239 active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan as of May 7. (Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA data

As of May 6, there are 36 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca) 0, Far North West, 20, Far North East, 10, North Central, 0, and North East, six. There are 16 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West (15), and Far North East (one).

There are 3,450 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered.

There are currently 36 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. (NITHA Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Vaccines reported

An additional 10,530 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 491,440.

The 10,530 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 170; Far North Central, two; Far North East, 231; North West, 787; North Central, 800; North East, 323; Saskatoon, 2,462; Central West, 323; Central East, 457; Regina, 3,536; South West, 43; South Central, 404; and South East, 618. There were 374 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

The Saskatchewan government has reported another 10,530 doses of COVID-19 vaccine being delivered across the province. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in Saskatchewan to 491,440. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Sixty-nine per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Fifty-six per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Forty-seven per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

Next week’s scheduled Moderna shipment of 31,000 doses has arrived early. Shipments totaling 30,200 doses arrived in Saskatchewan yesterday, with the remaining 800 doses expected to arrive today. They are now being distributed to vaccination clinics, First Nations and participating pharmacies province-wide.

Vaccination Booking System Opens to Ages 32+ Tomorrow

On Saturday, May 8, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program will expand to include age 32+. It remains 18+ for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-ins, pharmacies and mobile clinics.

Prioritized front-line workers are also eligible. A list of those occupations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vax-eligibility.

There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization. Additional stops should be avoided if possible. More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout the province. For street addresses and hours of operation for these clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax. The current list of pharmacies participating is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies. Find the participating pharmacies near you now on the new map tool.

Keep Mom, Grandma and all your loved ones safe this Mother’s Day

This Sunday is Mother’s Day and while we all want to show that special person who raised us we care, mom would also want us to stay safe. Some options for you this Mother’s Day:

• Plan a virtual visit – a call or video chat can brighten someone’s day.
• If you are visiting in person, meet outside. Go for a walk, sit around a fire or on the porch. Remember: all private dwelling indoor gatherings are limited to household members only. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people. And don’t forget that non-household members need to physically distance.
• Postpone visits and stay home if you are sick, even if your symptoms are mild.
• For visitation in SHA facilities, long-term and personal care homes, check on the current visitation guidelines at www.saskhealthauthority.ca/news/service-alerts-emergency-events/Pages/service-alerts.aspx.

Please continue to follow public health orders. You can find them at saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-measures.

For the rest of the government’s release in its entirety click here.

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