Another day with over 200 new cases was reported in Saskatchewan on Sunday, however there were 109 recoveries, eight people who were able to leave the hospital, and no new deaths were reported in the province
With 238 new cases confirmed, active cases moved up to 2,841 and the seven day average moved up five to 181. Currently 152 people are in hospital with 38 people in intensive care.
Another 144 vaccines were administered on Saturday bringing that provincial total to 3,866. Starting Monday 4,900 doses of Moderna vaccine will be sent to the Far North Central and Far North West regions of the province.
Here is a break down of the new cases in the province:
The new cases are located in the Far North West (17), Far North East (39), North West (23), North Central (50), North East (2), Saskatoon (42), Central West (1), Central East (6), Regina (20), South West (1), South Central (13) and South East (14) zones. Ten new cases have pending residence information. Two previously reported cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North West and North Central zones.
The provincial total to date to 16,083 reported cases, with 13,084 individuals having recovered and 158 deaths from people who tested COVID-19 positive.
Of the 152 people that are in hospital, 114 people are receiving inpatient care: eight in the North West; 29 in the North Central; 35 in Saskatoon; two in the Central East; 36 in Regina; one in the South West; two in the South central; and one in the South East zones. 38 people are in intensive care: three in the North West; five in the North Central; 11 in Saskatoon; one in Central East; 15 in Regina; two in the South West; and one in the South Central zones.
There were 2,103 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on Sunday. To date, 434,157 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of December 29, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 256,659 people tested per million population. The national rate was 366,464 people tested per million population.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics
Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date and the per capita testing rate can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.
The seven-day average of daily new cases is 181 (15.0 new cases per 100,000 population) and is now available on the Government of Saskatchewan website. This chart compares today’s average to data collected over the past several months. Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-case.
Public Health Measures
For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.
General COVID-19 Information
General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.
