There were 171 COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday–slightly lower than the 179 listed on Saturday.
The one new death reported was a person in the 80+ age category in the South East zone.
The Saskatoon zone had the largest number of new COVID-19 cases with 70. Regina was well back at 19 new cases. The rest of the province is as follows: South East (17), North Central (17), North West (12), South Central (10), Far North West (7), Central East (6), South West (4), Central West (3), North East (3) and Far North East (2).
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case numbers is 137. (11.1 per 100,000). There were 2,241 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on Saturday.
There are 109 people in hospital—the lowest total since November 28, 2020. Twenty-five people are in intensive care: Saskatoon (11), Regina (8), North Central (4), North West (1) and Central East (1).
A total of 11,061 vaccines were administered, bringing the total to 717,609. Seventy-seven percent of those over the age of 40 have received their first doses. Two-thirds of adults over the age of 18 have also received their first jab.
| Status of Population Vaccinations, as of May 29, 2021 | |||
| Group | Estimated Population |
Received First Dose |
Fully Vaccinated |
| Age 80+ | 51,307 | 46,422 (90%) | 30,933 (60%) |
| Age 70-79 | 79,818 | 70,856 (88%) | 10,377 (13%) |
| Age 60-69 | 138,471 | 115,248 (83%) | 7,732 (6%) |
| Age 50-59 | 147,466 | 105,991 (72%) | 8,658 (6%) |
| Age 40-49 | 151,896 | 98,666 (65%) | 7,400 (5%) |
| Age 30-39 | 183,246 | 97,464 (53%) | 7,312 (4%) |
| Age 18-29 | 189,909 | 82,754 (44%) | 5,251 (3%) |
| Age 12-17 | 90,987 | 22,639 (25%) | 102 (0%) |
All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.
Second Dose Booking Available for those Vaccinated on or before March 15
Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 70+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 15, 2021. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.
Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose. Residents who meet at least one of these criteria will be eligible for their second dose. The following table is a tentative guideline for those who received Pfizer or Moderna for their first dose; timelines may change due to vaccine availability:
| Eligibility for 2nd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine | |||
| Age | OR | 1st Dose Date (on or before) |
Eligible for 2nd Dose (on or after) |
| 70+ | OR | March 15 | May 29 |
| 65+ | OR | March 22 | June 7 |
| 55+ | OR | April 7 | June 14 |
| 45+ | OR | April 15 | June 21 |
| Eligibility determined by date of first dose only | May 1 | June 28 | |
| May 15 | July 5 | ||
| May 30 | July 12 | ||
| June 14 | July 19 | ||
| June 28 | July 26 | ||
At this time AstraZeneca is only available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter. These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.
Guidance on the administration of AstraZeneca second doses for the general population will be provided prior to the recommended 12-week interval between doses, which begins the second week of June.
Second dose vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).
A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies. This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brand being offered at each location.
For street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.
Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment. If you do not know the date of your first dose or have misplaced the wallet card provided at the time of your first dose, 1-833-SaskVax can provide you with that date, or check your Immunization History on your MySaskHealthRecord account.
There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization. Additional stops should be avoided if possible when travelling to another community for an appointment. More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.
During your second-dose appointment, the clinic or pharmacy will validate the timing and brand of your first dose to ensure you are receiving your second dose within the recommended timeframe. The type of vaccine available at each location will be advertised to ensure that you are receiving the same vaccine brand for your second dose.
At this time, public health is planning to offer your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to match the brand of your first dose. National reviews of the safety and efficacy of interchanging the second dose brand are on-going and the provincial policy on maintaining the same brand for the second dose may be updated following this review.
Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.
