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36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million

Jun 22, 2021 | 2:06 PM

The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the lowest the province has had since Oct. 2020.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North East, three; North West, two; North Central, two; Saskatoon, nine; Regina, 11; South Central, one; and South East, six. Two cases are pending residence information.

Recoveries total 47,301 and 639 cases are considered active.

There are 79 people in hospital. Sixty-seven are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 7; North Central, 8; Saskatoon, 31; Central East, 3; Regina, 14; and South Central, 3. Twelve people are in intensive care: North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 4; and Regina, 5.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

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Vaccines report

An additional 6,496 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,005,275.

The additional 6,496 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 26; Far North East, 89; North West, 482; North Central, 451; North East, 340; Saskatoon, 2,574; Central West, 67; Central East, 707; Regina, 861; South West, 226; South Central, 81; and South East, 394. There were 198 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose. Seventy-five per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Seventy per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-nine per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

Anyone previously eligible based on age and anyone who received their first dose on or before May 15 are now eligible for their second vaccine. Reminder: once eligible to receive your second dose, you are always eligible.

Second doses are also available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on the product’s recommended interval from their first dose.

(Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

NITHA numbers

There are 31 active cases of COVID-19 in Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) communities.

These cases are located in the Far North West, 19; Far North East, 10; and North Central, 2; 3,640 cases (98 per cent) have recovered, and three people are hospitalized.

Pfizer vaccine delivery delay will not postpone appointments

The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced on Tuesday that there will be a shipment delay of Pfizer vaccines. Some clinics that were scheduled to give Pfizer vaccines will be offering Moderna instead. The SHA whose appointments have been affected will be contacted.

As advised by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), the Pfizer and Moderna (mRNA) vaccines can be safely substituted for each other. Saskatchewan’s clinical experts advise residents affected by this delay to accept Moderna for their second dose, as it is safe and effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

The full daily media release on the latest COVID-19 situation can be viewed here.

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