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By paNOW Staff

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Under 100 new COVID-19 cases reported for second straight day

Jun 5, 2021 | 2:12 PM

For the second day in a row and the third day this week, Saskatchewan reported less than 100 new COVID-19 cases. There were 99 new cases in Saturday’s update, after 89 was reported on Friday.

Saturday’s new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, six; Far North East, one; North West, 19; North Central, eight; North East, four; Saskatoon, 16; Central West, three; Regina, 11; South West, three; South Central, 18; and South East, nine. One new case is pending residence information.

Three new deaths were reported today. Two deaths in the 80+ age group from the North West zone; and one death in the 60-69 age group from the Saskatoon zone.

Recoveries total 45,498 and 1,241 cases are considered active.

There are 98 people in hospital. Seventy-nine people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, two; North West, 11; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 29; Central West, one; Central East, three; Regina, 24; South Central, three; and South East, one. Nineteen people are in intensive care, including two out-of-province transfers from Manitoba: North Central, one; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, two; Regina, five; and South West, one.

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The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 117 (9.6 per 100,000).

There were 2,021 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on Friday. To date, 872,710 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.

(Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Vaccines Reported

An additional 16,667 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 787,130.

The 16,667 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 320; Far North Central, 28; Far North East, 92; North West, 893; North Central, 1,017; North East, 703; Saskatoon, 3,865; Central West, 520; Central East, 1,596; Regina, 4,639; South West, 520; South Central, 1,055; and South East, 1,179. There were 240 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-eight per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Seventy-two per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Sixty-seven per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 64 per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

(Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Vaccine eligibility

All residents 12+ can receive their first dose. Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 65+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 22. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose. Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose. The following table is a tentative guideline for those who received Pfizer or Moderna for their first dose; timelines may change due to vaccine availability.

Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan

NITHA numbers

There are 73 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.
These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), two; Far North West, 20; Far North East, 43; North Central, one; and North East, seven. 3,548 cases (97 per cent) have recovered, and three people are hospitalized.

(Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

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