Number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan falls to 82

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan continues to fall.

In a media release Thursday, the provincial government reported there was one new confirmed case and 14 more recoveries.

There now are 82 active cases, the lowest such number since there were 72 on March 24.

There have been 305 cases in Saskatchewan to date, with 219 recoveries. Four people have died so far.

Seven people are in hospitals around the province, all of whom are receiving inpatient care. No one is in intensive care.

There are four people in hospital in Regina, two in Saskatoon and one in the northern area of the province.

Of the 305 cases, 132 have been identified as travellers, 124 are considered community contacts (including mass gatherings) and 29 don’t have any known exposures. There are 20 cases under investigation by public health officials.

The 82 active cases comprise 44 in Saskatoon, 19 in Regina, nine in the north, five in the far north, three in the south and two in the central region.

The recoveries include 102 people in Saskatoon, 48 in each of Regina and the north, 12 in the south, seven in the central region and two in the far north.

The total number of cases in Saskatchewan includes 34 health-care workers who may not have contracted the virus in a work setting.

The province’s total number of cases includes 147 from the Saskatoon area, 68 from the Regina area, 58 from the north, 15 from the south, 10 from the central region and seven from the far north.

The one new case is in the Regina area and is in the 20-to-44 age group.

In total, 131 cases are between the ages of 20 and 44, 101 are in the 45-to-64 age group, 51 are 65 or over and 22 are aged 19 or under.

More than 660 tests were performed Wednesday, bringing the total in the province to date to 21,569.

The government didn’t hold a conference call with the media to discuss Thursday’s numbers.

Non-COVID-19 Care

The provincial government reminded people who need care that isn’t related to COVID-19 that help is still available.

“Emergency departments and family practices are open and receiving patients,” the government said in its media release. “Delaying visits for necessary care may affect your health.”

The province noted that physicians are available via phone or video consultation if in-person visits aren’t possible.