(Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

COVID update

Province reports 74 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths

Jun 16, 2021 | 2:03 PM

The province reported 74 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 16, bringing the provincial total to 48,125 cases; 46,837 total recoveries, and 726 cases considered active.

The new cases in Northern Saskatchewan are located in the following zones: Far North West, one; North West, four; North Central, five; and North East, four.

Nine residents tested out of province were added to the Far North East, two; North East, one; Saskatoon, three; South Central, one; and South East, one, zones. One case is pending residence information. One case deemed to be an out-of-province resident was removed from the Far North East count.

Another 74 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province today. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Two news deaths were reported today. One death was reported in the 80+ age group from the North West Zone and one death was reported in the 70 to 79 age group from the Central East zone.

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NITHA data

As of June 16, there are 20 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, 10; Far North East, six; North Central, three; and North East, one. There are 12 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, seven; Far North East, four; and North Central, one. There have been 3624 cases (99%) that have recovered, and four people are hospitalized.

As of June 15, there are 20 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities. This includes 12 cases that have been identified as Variants of Concern. (Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

Vaccines Reported

An additional 12,013 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 922,335.

The 12,013 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 151; Far North Central, three; Far North East, 246; North West, 743; North Central, 805; North East, 206; Saskatoon, 3,245; Central West, 318; Central East, 568; Regina, 3,542; South West, 253; South Central, 1,030; and South East, 633. There were 270 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Another 12,013 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 922,335. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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

Second Doses Available to 50+, Drops to Age 45+ Tomorrow

Effective tomorrow at 8 am, second dose vaccination eligibility will open to residents age 45+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before May 1.

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