Three deaths and 207 new cases of COVID-19 were announced Monday, along with 244 recoveries.

Of the three individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and died, one was in their 70's from Regina, and two were in the 80-plus age group from the North Central and Saskatoon zones.

Of the new cases, 16 are in the south-central zone, 46 in Regina, 31 in the north-central zone, 29 in Saskatoon, 12 in the central-east, 11 in the far northwest, 11 in the northwest, eight in the northeast, five in the southwest, four in the southeast, and one in the central-west. 15 cases are pending resident information.

2,397 cases are considered active, with 90 of those located in the sub-region 'south-central 2' which is made up of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.

174 people are in hospital with 135 receiving inpatient care, and 39 are in intensive care.

Vaccine Eligibility Expansion

Starting Tuesday at 8 am, vaccine booking will be open to all residents aged 37 and over.

This will apply to all appointments booked online and over the phone, along with drive-thru and walk-in clinics, and pharmacies.

To book your vaccine online, you can visit the Government of Saskatchewan's website, or call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829).

Prioritized front-line workers age 18+ are also eligible. A list of those occupations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vax-eligibility. Eligible priority groups may visit a drive-thru or walk-in clinic, arrange an appointment with a participating pharmacy, or call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) to make an appointment through the SHA booking system. Prioritized front-line workers will be required to provide proof of employment at the time of immunization (a pay stub, letter from their employer, or a copy of a professional license).

And starting Wednesday, May 5, eligible truck drivers and essential energy workers can receive the vaccine at Kenmare, North Dakota from noon to 8:00 p.m. until Friday, May 7.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 7,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 450,823.

The 7,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 51; Far North East, 6; North West, 278; North Central, 562; North East, 111; Saskatoon, 2,076; Central West, 172; Central East, 831; Regina, 2,118; South West, 124; South Central, 320; and South East, 299. There were 206 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty-two per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 60 have received their first dose. Sixty-four per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose. Forty-three per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.