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By paNOW Staff

COVID Numbers

Saskatchewan adds over 500 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Jan 5, 2022 | 2:27 PM

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 537 new COVID-19 cases.

Sixty-two of these cases were recorded in the northern part of the province. This includes Far North West (nine), Far North East (four), North West (16), North Central (22), and North East (11).

There are 4,446 cases considered active and 82,302 cases are considered recovered.

There were no new deaths, keeping the death toll for Saskatchewan at 960.

More than two-fifths (41.9 per cent) of new cases are between the ages of 20 and 39.

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Just over one percent (1.1 per cent) of new cases eligible for vaccination (aged five years and older) were fully vaccinated.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

As of Jan. 5, a total of 106 people are in hospital; including 13 in ICU. Of the 106 patients, 58 (54.7 per cent) were not fully vaccinated.

The province has announced public reporting distinguishing COVID-19 hospitalizations and hospitalizations where COVID-19 diagnosis followed hospitalization. That reporting mechanism is expected to be ready the week of Jan. 3.

There have been 1,341,888 COVID-19 tests performed in the province.

NITHA communities

As of Jan. 4, there are three new cases to report in NITHA communities.

Two of these people were fully vaccinated.

This raises the active total to 46. These cases are found in the Far North Central (Athabasca), one; Far North West, six; and Far North East, 39.

There are 6,907 cases (99 per cent) recovered, and there are no hospitalizations.

(NITHA/ Facebook)

Outbreaks

The province recently updated its list of confirmed COVID outbreaks, which includes a ward in the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.

According to the government’s website, an outbreak was declared Tuesday in the Pediatrics ward of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon.

The province confirmed an outbreak of two or more people tested positive for COVID-19 and the medical health officer has determined transmission likely occurred within a common setting or event in a specified time.

Other locations in northern Saskatchewan were also recently added to the list, including the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, the Convention Centre at the Candle Lake Golf Resort, and the River Heights Lodge in North Battleford.

In terms of school outbreaks, no new ones were confirmed for the northern regions. The province has currently listed 34 in Saskatchewan.

Outbreaks will remain listed on the government’s website until officially declared over by an SHA Medical Health Officer.

Meanwhile, to view the daily highlights, current charts, and statistics from the Saskatchewan government in their entirety, click here.

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