There are 180 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 45,490 cases. One case tested out of province have been added to Regina zone.

Two new deaths are reported today. One death was reported in the 50-59 age group and one death was over the age of 80, both from the South Central zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; Far North East, 1; North West, 22; North Central, 23; North East, 6; Saskatoon, 54; Central West, 4; Central East, 17; Regina, 19; South West, 9; South Central, 1; and South East, 18. Four cases are pending residence information.

Recoveries total 43,194 and 1,770 cases are considered active.

There are 120 people in hospital. Ninety-three people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 5; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 34; Central East, 4; Regina, 38; South West, 1; South Central, 2; and South East, 4. Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 11; and Regina, 14.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 160 (13.1 new cases per 100,000).

An additional 14,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 645,384.

The 14,801 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 150; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 150; North West, 748; North Central, 1042; North East, 453; Saskatoon, 4,665; Central West, 510; Central East, 1,148; Regina, 3,889; South West, 501; South Central, 679; and South East, 650. There were 215 doses administered with zone of residence pending.