(Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

COVID-19

Province announces all public health restrictions to be lifted July 11

Jun 20, 2021 | 2:09 PM

Fifteen months since the impacts of the pandemic were first realized in this province, residents now have a huge date to mark on the calendar with the Premier applauding citizens for getting us to this point.

With over 70 per cent of residents over the age of 18 having received their first dose, and 69 per cent of all residents over the age of 12 having received their first dose, Saskatchewan is announcing that the full implementation of Step 3 of the Re-Opening Roadmap will occur on Sunday, July 11.

That means as of July 11, all public health orders will be removed. This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order, and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes.

“As we are now so close to the final threshold, we are able to announce that Step 3 will be fully implemented on Sunday, July 11,” Premier Scott Moe said in a media release. “We are able to make this announcement because so many Saskatchewan residents have done their part by getting vaccinated, so I’d like to say thanks to Saskatchewan people. Over the past 15 months, Saskatchewan residents have diligently followed public health guidelines and restrictions, and over the past months they have followed through by getting vaccinated.”

Step Two of the roadmap started today.

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Vaccines Reported

As of end of day Saturday, June 19, there were an additional 16,084 vaccinations administered in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 997,818.

The additional 16,084 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 612; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 165; North West, 736; North Central, 842; North East, 1,027; Saskatoon, 3,800; Central West, 612; Central East, 1,978; Regina, 2,770; South West, 465; South Central, 676; and South East, 1,827. There were 564 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

(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. Seventy per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-nine per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Second Dose Schedule

Anyone who received their first dose on or before May 15 will be eligible for their second vaccine starting Monday, June 21.

Currently, all residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 45+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before May 1.

Residents may receive AstraZeneca as second dose

On June 17, the National Advisory Council on Immunization updated their statement on recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccine, including recommendations for those who received AstraZeneca as a first dose. Saskatchewan will continue to allow residents the choice of receiving AstraZeneca as their second dose or an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer).

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 20, bringing the provincial total to 48,441 cases.

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

(Government of Saskatchewan)

Four cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Far North East, 2; Far North West, 1; and South East, 1; zones.

One new death is being reported today in the 70 to 79 age group from the North West zone.

Recoveries total 47,135 and 743 cases are considered active.

There are 79 people in hospital. Sixty-seven are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, one; North West, nine; North Central, seven; Saskatoon, 27; Central East, two; Regina, 17; and South Central, four. Twelve people are in intensive care: North Central, one; Saskatoon, six; Central East, one; and Regina, four.

COVID-19 map. (Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA data

As of June 19, there are 32 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), 0; Far North West, 20; Far North East, nine; North Central, three; and North East, 0. There are 3,637 cases (98 per cent) have recovered, and four people are hospitalized.

There are nine active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, seven; and Far North East, two.

The latest COVID-19 data for NITHA as of June 19, 2021. (NITHA/Facebook)

Saskatchewan Roadmap to Reopening Step Two Now Underway

Beginning today, Saskatchewan has now entered Step Two of re-opening, with in-person gathering limits increasing across a number of sectors and for private gatherings. Starting today, private indoor gatherings will increase from 10 to 15 people. Note that the provincial masking mandate remains in place under Step Two.

This is an abridged version of the recent COVID-19 update from the Government of Saskatchewan. Click here to view the press release in its entirety.

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