Six more Saskatchewan residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

One death was in their 60s, two deaths in their 70s, and two deaths were over 80, all from the Saskatoon zone. One death was also reported in their 70s from the North West zone.

118 new cases were also reported including 33 in Saskatoon, 23 in Regina and 2 in South Central zone.

There were 216 new recoveries bringing the total active cases to 1,382. There are 41 active cases in the South Central 2 subzone that includes Moose Jaw and the surrounding area. 

127 people in hospital with 100 receiving inpatient care and 27 in intensive care.

Vaccine Update 

An additional 9,427 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 679,274.  

The 9,427 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 342; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 75; North West, 683; North Central, 373; North East, 598; Saskatoon, 1,961; Central West, 358; Central East, 1,155; Regina, 2,086; South West, 195; South Central, 687; and South East, 719.  There were 194 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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