(Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

COVID-19 Update

Province reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, 1,785 considered active

May 20, 2021 | 2:14 PM

The province is reporting an additional 146 new cases today in Saskatchewan along with 147 recoveries. This brings the provincial total to 45,128 cases; 42,821 recoveries and 1,785 cases are considered active.

The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, two; Far North East, two; North West, 10; North Central, 11; and North East, one. Two cases are pending residence information. One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the North West zone.

The province reported 146 new cases of COVID-19 for today. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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As of May 19, there are 41 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

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These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), one; Far North West, 16; Far North East, 23; North Central, one; and North East, 0. There are 16 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, nine; and Far North East, seven. There have been 3,491 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and one person is hospitalized.

There are 41 active cases in NITHA communities in Saskatchewan as of May 19. This includes 16 cases that are variants of concern. (NITHA Saskatchewan/Facebook)

Vaccines reported

An additional 4,777 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 620,236.

The 4,777 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 124; Far North Central, one; Far North East, 22; North West, 487; North Central, 351; North East, 310; Saskatoon, 966; Central West, 450; Central East, 365; Regina, 877; South West, 120; South Central, 178; and South East, 408. There were 118 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

An additional 4,777 vaccines administered in the province now brings the provincial total to 620,236. (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. Sixty per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

This week’s shipment of 63,180 Pfizer doses has arrived in Saskatchewan. These doses are now being distributed to Regina, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) South, ISC North, ISC North Battleford, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Prince Albert, and pharmacies throughout the province.

There are currently 1,785 active cases of COVID-19 in the province as of May 20. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 12+

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program expanded today to age 12 and older, achieving the last step in Saskatchewan’s age-based first dose immunization program.

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.

Click here to view the Government of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 press release in its entirety and for a list of pharmacies and other COVID-19 information.

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