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By paNOW Staff

Five deaths and 233 new cases of COVID-19

May 13, 2021 | 2:29 PM

The province has reported 223 new cases of COVID-19 and 232 recoveries in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 43,926 cases; 41,381 recoveries and 2,032 cases considered active.

Thirty cases tested out of province were added to the following zones: Far North West, five; Far North East, 10; North West, four; North East, one; Central West, one; Central East, one; Saskatoon, four; and Regina, four.

There are five new deaths reported today. One death in the 60-69 age group from the Far North East zone; two deaths in the 70-79 age group from the Far North East and North Central zones; and two deaths from the 80+ age group from the North West and Regina zones.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, seven; Far North East, nine; North West, 15; North Central, 12; North East, six. Six new cases are pending residence information. One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the North West zone.

The province reported another 223 new cases of COVID-19 today. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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There are 161 people in hospital. One hundred and twenty-six people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, one; North West, five; North Central, four; Saskatoon, 57; Central East, four; Regina, 41; South West, four; South Central, six; and South East, four. Thirty-five people are in intensive care: North West, one; North Central, one; Saskatoon, 14; Central East, one; and Regina, 18.

As of May 13, 161 people are being hospitalized in relation to COVID-19, including 35 people in intensive care. (Government of Saskatchewan)

As of May 12, 8,782 VOCs have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 198; Far North East, eight; North West, 346; North Central, 261; North East, 52; Saskatoon, 1,152; Central West, 94; Central East, 409; Regina, 4,299; South West, 285; South Central, 634; and South East, 902. There are 142 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are currently 2,032 active cases of COVID-19 across the province. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA data

As of May 12, there are 26 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), 0; Far North West, 11; Far North East, 15; North Central, 0; and North East, 0. There are 11 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, six; and Far North East, five. There have been 3,474 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and one person is hospitalized.

As of May 12, there are 26 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities, including 11 VOCs. (Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

Vaccines reported

An additional 8,415 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 545,459.

The 8,415 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 312; Far North East, 125; North West, 793; North Central, 427; North East, 315; Saskatoon, 1,404; Central West, 468; Central East, 484; Regina, 1,832; South West, 452; South Central, 538; and South East, 983. There were 282 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

The Saskatchewan government reported another 8,415 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the province as of May 13. This brings the provincial total to 545,459. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Seventy-two per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Sixty-two per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Fifty-three per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found here.

Vaccination Booking System open to ages 26+; changes to 23+ tomorrow

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 26 and older. Effective at 8 a.m. tomorrow (May 14), eligibility will expand to age 23 and older. It remains age 18 and older for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-ins, pharmacies and mobile clinics.

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 offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

Keep Garage Sales Safe

Spending more time at home may have meant cleaning out those closets and basement nooks and you are ready for a garage sale. All garage sale guidance is based on outdoors generally being safer than indoors, the current approved gathering limits as well as physical distancing.

No sales are to be conducted inside the garage. Tables may be set up at the front of the garage door opening; however, customers must remain outside the building.

For the complete guidance on garage sales visit their website.

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