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COVID Update

Province reports 10,000 doses of vaccine administered, 173 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths

May 21, 2021 | 2:24 PM

The province is reporting 10,347 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 630,583.

The 10,347 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 126; Far North Central, three; Far North East, 71; North West, 564; North Central, 767; North East, 479; Saskatoon, 2,794; Central West, 325; Central East, 520; Regina, 2,686; South West, 339; South Central, 982; and South East, 448. There were 243 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Another 10,347 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine now brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 630,583. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Seventy-five per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Sixty-nine per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Sixty-one per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

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There are 173 new cases of COVID-19 and 189 recoveries to report in Saskatchewan on May 21, bringing the provincial total to 45,310 cases. Nine cases tested out of province have been added to the Far North East, three; North West, one; North Central, one; Saskatoon, one; Central East, one; Regina, one; and South West, one; zones.

Two new deaths are reported today. One death was reported in the 70-79 age group from the Far North East zone and one death was in the 80+ age group from the North West zone.

Recoveries total 43,010 and 1,776 cases are considered active.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, four; Far North East, two; North West, 24; North Central, 13; and North East, one. Seven cases are pending residence information.

An additional 173 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on May 21. This brings the provincial total of active cases to 1,776 in Saskatchewan. (Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA Data

As of May 20, there are 42 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), one; Far North West, 17; Far North East, 23; North Central, one; and North East, 0. This includes 17 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, nine; Far North East, seven; and North Central, one. There have been 3,491 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and one person is hospitalized.

As of May 20, there are 42 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities in Saskatchewan. (NITHA Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Click here to view the Government of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 media release in its entirety and for a list of pharmacies and other COVID-19 information.

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