Monday’s update from the Ministry of Health laid it on the line. Step 3 of the government’s Re-Opening Road Map will be put into effect on July 11, so long as another one per cent of Saskatchewan’s population aged 18-and-over receives at least their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine within the next six days. Plus, should another three per cent of provincial residents aged 12-and-over get their first shot by Sunday, then all remaining public health restrictions will be lifted on July 11, most notably gathering size limits and wearing a mask in public. In raw numbers, another almost 12,000 adults aged 18-and-over need to receive their first dose by Sunday in order to bring Step 3 into effect on July 11 while another nearly 32,000 people aged 12-and-over would have to get at their least first jab in the arm within the next six days in order to make July 11th a red-letter day in Saskatchewan with no public health restrictions, no limits on gathering sizes and no mask-wearing in public.
However, COVID-19 is still in the pandemic stage in the province, albeit in smaller numbers. There were 55 new cases reported Monday. Add in 89 recoveries and the active case count is at 774 with 76 of those people receiving inpatient care in a hospital. Another 19 infections are being treated in an I-C-U. There was a 556th COVID-19-related death report Monday, a senior in the 80-and-over age bracket from Saskatoon.
If just one per cent of Saskatchewan adults get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the next six days, the province will begin Step Three of its Re-Opening Roadmap on July 11.
Currently, 69 per cent of those 18 and older have now received their first dose.
If just three per cent of eligible Saskatchewan residents get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the next six days, the province will also lift all remaining public health restrictions on July 11.
Currently, 67 per cent of those 12 and older have now received their first dose.
Vaccines Reported
An additional 9,928 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 903,442.
The 9,928 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 21; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 25; North West, 1,026; North Central, 690; North East, 136; Saskatoon, 3,737; Central West, 93; Central East, 664; Regina, 2,546; South West, 59; South Central, 182; and South East, 456. There were 283 doses administered with zone of residence pending.
Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Seventy-three 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.
| Status of Population Vaccinations, as of June 13, 2021 | ||||
| Group | Estimated Population |
Received First Dose |
Fully Vaccinated |
|
| Age 80+ | 51,304 | 47,181 (92%) | 41,547 (81%) | |
| Age 70-79 | 79,817 | 72,604 (91%) | 56,382 (71%) | |
| Age 60-69 | 138,471 | 117,174 (85%) | 62,477 (45%) | |
| Age 50-59 | 147,466 | 108,084 (73%) | 22,372 (15%) | |
| Age 40-49 | 151,896 | 102,619 (68%) | 10,862 (7%) | |
| Age 30-39 | 183,246 | 104,494 (57%) | 10,374 (6%) | |
| Age 18-29 | 189,909 | 95,506 (50%) | 7,535 (4%) | |
| Age 12-17 | 90,987 | 43,905 (48%) | 239 (0%) | |
Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose. Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number.
All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.
Second Doses Available to 50+
All residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 50+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 15. 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.
Second doses are also available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on the product’s recommended interval from their first 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 are eligible for their second dose.
When all persons 12 and older become eligible to receive their second doses starting June 24, vaccinations will be provided based on the manufacturer interval. For Moderna, this is 28 days after first dose. For Pfizer, this is 21 days after first dose. Note that residents may receive their second doses up to four months following their first dose but it’s highly recommended that you receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible.
A limited number of first doses of AstraZeneca have been administered since May 5 to those individuals who have contraindication for mRNA vaccines. If you received AstraZeneca as recommended by your health care provider after May 5, arrangements will be made to administer your second dose based on current, recommended intervals.
| Eligibility for 2nd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine | |||
| Age | OR | 1st Dose Date (on or before) |
Eligible for 2nd Dose (on or after) |
| 50+ | OR | April 15 | June 14 |
| 45+ | OR | May 1 | June 17 |
| Eligibility determined by date of first dose |
May 15 | June 21 | |
| Everyone age 12+, receiving 2nd dose according
to manufacturer interval (3/4 weeks) |
June 24 | ||
Remember that while one dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against transmission, two doses are required for optimal protection, particularly against the Delta variant. Please receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible and maintain all public health measures until at least two weeks after your 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. Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics
There are 55 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 14, bringing the provincial total to 47,996 cases.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North East, 1; North West, 4; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 23; Central West, 3; Central East, 3; Regina, 12; South West, 2; South Central, 3; and South East, 1. One case with pending residence information was assigned to the North West zone.
One new death is being reported today in the 80+ age group from the Saskatoon zone.
Recoveries total 46,666 and 774 cases are considered active.
There are 95 people in hospital. Seventy-six people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 10; North Central, 6; Saskatoon, 30; Central East, 4; Regina, 21; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and South East; 2. Nineteen people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 6; Central East, 1; Regina, 6; and South West, 1.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 76 (6.2 per 100,000). This is the lowest seven-day average since November 4, 2020. A chart comparing today’s average to data collected over the past several months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.
There were 1,691 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 13, 2021.
To date, 889,712 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of June 12, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 749,225 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 937,963.
As of June 13, 11,726 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 286; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 79; North West, 747; North Central, 586; North East, 77; Saskatoon, 2,019; Central West, 121; Central East, 628; Regina, 4,739; South West, 396; South Central, 867; and South East, 1,113. There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.
No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today. Of the 6,199 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,932 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 208 are Gamma (P.1), 49 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).
Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case. Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.
Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.
