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COVID Update

Province reports 129 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths

May 18, 2021 | 2:11 PM

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another 129 cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 269 recoveries and three deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,841 cases; 42,494 recoveries and 1,825 cases are considered active.

Three cases tested out of province have been added to the Regina, two; and Saskatoon, one, zones.

Three new deaths are reported today. All three individuals were in the 70-79 age group, one from the Far North East, and two in the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, one; Far North East, five; North West, 18; North Central, 14; North East, four. Three cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North West, one; and Regina, two.

An additional 129 cases of COVID-19, 269 recoveries and three deaths reported on May 18 brings the provincial COVID-19 case total to 44,841 cases. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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There are 142 people in hospital. One hundred and fifteen people are receiving inpatient care: North West, six; North Central, five; Saskatoon, 44; Central East, five; Regina, 47; South West, two; South Central, two; and South East, four. Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: North West, one; North Central, two; Saskatoon, nine; and Regina, 15.

Currently 142 people are being hospitalized in relation to COVID-19 in the province, including 27 people in intensive care. (Government of Saskatchewan)

As of May 17, 9,467 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 209; Far North East, 18; North West, 422; North Central, 293; North East, 55; Saskatoon, 1,336; Central West, 101; Central East, 475; Regina, 4,428; South West, 322; South Central, 681; and South East, 978. There are 149 screened VOCs with residence pending.

There are one hundred and forty-three new lineage results reported today. Of the 4,586 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 4,477 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 92 are P.1 (Brazilian), 10 are B.1.351 (SA), and seven are B.1.617 (Indian).

There are currently 1,825 active cases of COVID-19 across the province. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA Data

As of May 17, there are 34 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), one; Far North West, 16; Far North East, 16; North Central, one; and North East, 0. There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, 11; and Far North East, six. So far there has been 3,486 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and one person is hospitalized.

As of May 17, there are 34 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. (Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

Vaccines reported

An additional 5,399 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 608,524.

The 5,399 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 51; Far North East, 30; North West, 370; North Central, 245; North East, 44; Saskatoon, 1,523; Central West, 70; Central East, 221; Regina, 1,955; South West, 79; South Central, 132; and South East, 381. There were 298 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

An additional 5,399 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported on May 18 now brings the provincial total to 608,524 total vaccines administered in the province. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Seventy-five per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Sixty-eight per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Fifty-nine per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness. As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 16+

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program is currently age 16 and older for the entire province, including the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-ins, pharmacies and mobile clinics.

Residents aged 16+ may book online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout the province. For street addresses and hours of operation for these clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

The current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

Negative COVID-19 Test Results On Your Phone Beginning Tomorrow

Beginning Wednesday, May 19 you may receive notification of a negative COVID-19 test result through an automated text messaging system. To prepare for this notification option, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) began data collection on Friday, May 14 through the online requisition form at drive-thru and static testing sites. Individuals who have a positive COVID-19 test result will still receive a call from public health, providing them with direction on self-isolation and to complete contact tracing questions. If your COVID-19 test is negative, you can receive your results by text message to your cell phone.

Re-Open Saskatchewan Roadmap

Re-opening the province is based on the rapid expansion and delivery of larger volumes of COVID-19 vaccine, with the expectation that all residents in Saskatchewan over the age of 12 will have an opportunity to receive their first dose of vaccine by the end of May 2021. It will occur in three steps, with approximately three weeks between each step.

The ability to quickly and efficiently Re-Open Saskatchewan will rely on three fundamental principles:

• Everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated should be immunized as soon as possible – with the first available vaccine.
• The province receives the supply of vaccines it is expecting in a timely manner.
• Be patient and follow the public health orders in place.

Find the details of the plan at Saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap.

For the full media release from the Government of Saskatchewan, click here.

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