The novel coronavirus. (Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

Province announces 81 new cases and one new death in Saskatchewan

Jun 11, 2021 | 2:12 PM

The Saskatchewan government reported 81 new cases of COVID-19 and 98 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 11. This brings the provincial total to 47,764 cases; 46,311 recoveries and 899 cases considered active.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, three; Far North East, four; North West, 13; North Central, seven; and North East, three. One case is pending residence information. One case with pending residence information was assigned to the Central East zone.

The province reported 89 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Fifteen cases tested out of province were added to the Far North East, nine; Far North West, one; North East, one; Saskatoon, three; and South East, one, zones.

One new death is being reported today in the 80+ age group from the Saskatoon zone.

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NITHA data

As of June 10, there are 53 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), 0; Far North West, 19; Far North East, 28; North Central, three; and North East, three. There are 24 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, eight; and Far North East, 16. There have been 3,588 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and four people are hospitalized.

There are 53 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities as of June 10. This includes 24 cases that are variants of concern. (Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

Vaccines reported

An additional 15,212 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 860,651.

The 15,212 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 188; Far North Central, 12; Far North East, 414; North West, 666; North Central, 987; North East, 710; Saskatoon, 3,959; Central West, 669; Central East, 1,069; Regina, 3,946; South West, 396; South Central, 623; and South East, 1,278. There were 295 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Another 15,212 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were reported in Saskatchewan today, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 860,651. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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

Second Dose Schedule Updated

By June 24, every eligible Saskatchewan resident age 12 and older will be able to receive their second vaccine shot, depending on the length of time that has passed since their first shot.

Starting Monday, second doses will be available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on recommended interval from their first dose.

This is an abridged version of the recent COVID-19 update from the Government of Saskatchewan. Click here to view the press release in its entirety.

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