Decline in new COVID cases in province, no new deaths

A total of 23,674 individuals have recovered and 1,935 cases are considered active.

The COVID-19 map. (submitted photo/ Saskatchewan Health Authority)

There were 793 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 46,263. With 1,950 doses having arrived in the province this week and the overages due to efficiencies in drawing extra doses from vials of vaccine received, 99 per cent of the does received have been administered to date.

The 793 vaccine doses were administered in the Northern zones: Far North West (320), Far North Central (21), Far North East (125), and North East (287). Data corrections for Jan. 18, 22, and Feb. 9 have removed 25 doses from the total administered, including: Central East (13), South East (11), and Far North Central (one).

The latest figures of COVID-19 vaccines administered in the province. (Government of Saskatchewan)

For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.

One hundred and eighty-seven people are in hospital. One hundred and sixty-three people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (four), Far North East (one), North West (19), North Central (19), North East (one), Saskatoon (60), Central East (11), Regina (44), South Central (one), and South East (three). Twenty-four (24) people are in intensive care: North West (two), North Central (one), Saskatoon (nine), Central East (two), Regina (nine) and South West (one).

Hospitalizations in Saskatchewan in the last month. (Government of Saskatchewan)

There were 2,214 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on Feb. 9.

NITHA Data

As of yesterday, there are 280 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central, Athabasca (31), Far North West (55), Far North East (107), North Central (10), and North East (77). There are 2,446 cases (89 per cent) that have recovered, and six people are currently in hospital.

The latest cases in NITHA communities. (submitted photo/NITHA)

NITHA is comprised of the Prince Albert Grand Council, Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band.

To date, 535,393 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of Feb. 10, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 452,353 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 593,440 tests performed per million population.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date and the per capita testing rate can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 182 (14.8 new cases per 100,000 population) and is now available on the Government of Saskatchewan website. The seven day average is at its lowest level since Jan. 3 and down approximately 43 per cent from its peak on Jan. 12. This chart compares today’s average to data collected over the past several months.

Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

Keep it close to home this Family Day weekend

Keeping COVID-19 transmission low means building best public health practices into all your plans this Family Day weekend. Take the opportunity to get outdoors for your physical and mental health, even if it means that extra layer of long underwear.

Stay safe this Family Day week by keeping your plans within your immediate household.
If you are headed outdoors, you may gather in groups of ten with two metres of physical distancing between household groups. Food should not be shared between non-household members.
Stay close to home. Non-essential travel is not recommended at this time. Travel outside our borders means you will be subject to the public health requirements for that jurisdiction, including mandatory quarantine upon return from any international destination.

Weekly Reporting of Testing Numbers and Cases for Youth

The trends of COVID-19 cases in school-aged children are being monitored. The weekly report of cases and testing numbers for children aged 0-19, including data by age and positivity rates, has been posted at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-Safe-Schools-Plan.

Enforcing Public Health Measures

Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994. Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators quickly to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province.

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

by paNOW Staff

Decline in new COVID cases in province, no new deaths

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