Two deaths and 183 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday, along with 238 recoveries.

One of the deaths reported today was in the north-central zone, and the other was reported in the central-east.

Of the new cases, 7 are in the south-central zone, 52 are in Saskatoon, 41 in Regina, 26 in the northwest, 23 in the southeast, 15 in the central-east, seven in the north-central zone, four in the far northwest, three in the southwest, two in the central-west, and one in the northeast. Two new cases are pending resident information, and nine cases that were tested out of province have been added to the following zones: far northwest (1), northwest (4), Saskatoon (3), and Regina (1).

2,016 cases are considered active, with 74 of those located in the sub-region 'south-central 2', which is made up of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.

163 people are in hospital with 126 receiving inpatient care, and 37 are in intensive care.

Negative COVID-19 Test Results on Your Phone

Beginning Wednesday, May 19th you may receive notification of a negative COVID-19 test result through an automated text messaging system. To prepare for this notification option, starting Friday, May 14, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will introduce data collection through the online requisition form at drive-thru and static testing sites. All patients who have a positive COVID-19 test result will still receive a call from public health, providing them with direction on self-isolation and to complete contact tracing questions. If your COVID-19 test is negative, you can receive your results by text message to your cell phone.

You will be asked to grant permission to receive negative test results via text message at the time of your COVID-19 test. These text messages will be identified as originating from the Saskatchewan Health Authority and you will be asked to verify if you are the correct recipient for the results. If you are not the right recipient and an incorrect contact number has been provided, the Saskatchewan Health Authority will use other contact methods to provide those negative test results to the right person. You will not been asked for any personal information via text message.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 6,737 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 537,044.

The 6,737 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 100; Far North East, 15; North West, 604; North Central, 477; North East, 173; Saskatoon, 2,288; Central West, 209; Central East, 276; Regina, 1,494; South West, 357; South Central, 186; and South East, 251. There were 307 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-two per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Sixty-two per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Fifty-two per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.