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By paNOW Staff

Double digit day for new cases in the province, first since Aug. 16

Nov 9, 2021 | 2:12 PM

As of Nov. 9 there are 86 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 60 who were unvaccinated with 28 being between 0-11.

This is the lowest daily total since Aug. 10, 2021 and the first day we’ve reported less than 100 cases since Aug. 16, 2021.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (five), Far North East (two), North West (one), North Central (six), and North East (one).

Of the 86 new cases today, 15 were idenitified in Northern Saskatchewan. This brings the total to 1,424 cases currently considered active in the province. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

One new death was also reported today bringing the total to 874 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died.

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There are currently 1,424 cases currently considered active, 402 of which have been identified in Northern Saskatchewan. This is a drop of 103 cases from yesterday’s total.

Since the beginning of the pandemic there have been 78,910 cases reported and 76,612 total cases are now considered recovered.

Almost one-third (32.6 per cent) of new cases are in the age category of 11 years or under.

About two-fifths (41.4 per cent) of new cases eligible for vaccination (aged 12 years and older) were fully vaccinated.

As of Nov. 9, a total of 193 individuals are hospitalized, including 142 inpatient hospitalizations and 51 ICU hospitalizations. Of the 193 patients, 128 (66.3 per cent) were not fully vaccinated.

In addition to Saskatchewan ICUs, there are 15 residents in out-of-province ICUs. As these patients are receiving care out of province, this number is not included in the hospitalization counts in the dashboard. Since yesterday’s report, there has been one repatriation and two out of province deaths.

COVID-19 Summary for Nov. 9:

From Nov. 3–9, 18,244 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,688,992.

Fifteen new deaths were reported Nov. 3–9.

As of Nov. 9, 86 per cent of those 12+ have received their first dose and 80 per cent of those 12+ are fully vaccinated.

There were 1,019 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan from Nov. 3–9, bringing the provincial total to 78,910 cases. There were 1,398 recoveries recorded during the same period.

There were 509 new lineage results reported for Nov. 3–9.

As of Nov. 9, there are 193 people in hospital: 142 are receiving inpatient care and 51 are in intensive care. One hundred and twenty-eight of the people in hospital (66.3 per cent) are not fully vaccinated. In addition, 15 residents are in out-of-province ICU’s.

Since Oct. 22, 11 monoclonal antibody infusion treatments have been delivered.

COVID-19 Vaccination and Breakthrough Infections report for October:

Of the 10,018 cases reported in October, 7,370 (73.6 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination. Five hundred and eighty cases (5.8 per cent) were partially vaccinated with one dose, while 2,648 cases (26.4 per cent) were fully vaccinated. Of the 2,648 cases with a second dose, 22.8 per cent (604) had comorbid conditions and 22.5 per cent (595) were 65 years and older.

Of the 461 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, 352 (76.4 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination. Thirty-three cases (7.2 per cent) were partially vaccinated with one dose, while 109 cases (23.6 per cent) were fully vaccinated.

Of the 461 individuals hospitalized in October, six were 12-19 years and 17 were 11 years and younger.

Of the 98 individuals admitted to ICU, 85 (86.7 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination. Six cases (6.1 per cent) were partially vaccinated with one dose, while 13 cases (13.3 per cent) were fully vaccinated.

Of the 98 individuals admitted to ICU, three were 12-19 years and four were 11 years and younger.

Among the cases reported in October, 78 individuals passed away; 53 were unvaccinated or less than three weeks after their first vaccination.

NITHA numbers

The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported two new cases in NITHA communities on Nov. 8. Of the new cases, two (100 per cent) were unvaccinated.

Two new cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities brings the total to 73 active cases as of Nov. 8. (Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

There are 73 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.
These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), 0; Far North West, 21; Far North East, seven; North Central, 41; and North East, four. There have been 6770 cases (98 per cent) that have recovered, and four people are being hospitalized.

Athabasca Health Authority

Even though there are no new or active cases reported today in the Athabasca Health Authority, they continue to encourage its members to get the vaccine. Visit the Athabasca Health Authority Facebook page for more information.

To view the daily highlights, current charts, and statistics from the Saskatchewan government in their entirety, click here.

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