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Saskatchewan reported the fewest daily COVID-19 vaccinations in more than two months Tuesday.
The Ministry of Health’s update said there were 479 shots given in the latest reporting period, the fewest since 294 were done Sept. 7.
The latest total comprised 103 first shots and 376 second doses.
To date, more than 1.71 million doses have been administered in Saskatchewan and 828,676 people are considered fully vaccinated.
The ministry also reported 69 new infections, 50 recoveries and two deaths.
There was one death announced in each of the 60-to-79 and 80-and-over age groups. There was one death in each of the Regina and Saskatoon zones.
To date, 914 Saskatchewan residents have died as a result of COVID.
A look at the numbers
The latest cases were reported in the Saskatoon (13), central-east (13), southeast (13), north-central (seven), Regina (six), far northwest (two), south-central (two), far northeast (one), central-west (one) and northwest (one) zones. Ten cases have pending residence information.
The seven-day average of new COVID cases in the province fell to 103, or 8.6 cases per 100,000 people.
To date, there have been 80,481 cases reported in Saskatchewan and 78,553 recoveries.
The active case count rose by 16, to 1,014.
There were 149 COVID patients in Saskatchewan hospitals, including 34 in intensive care. There also were seven Saskatchewan residents in Ontario ICUs, after one returned home on Monday.
Treatments
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Derek Miller, 50 people have been identified through a screening process to receive monoclonal antibody treatments — and 20 have had that treatment.
Over the past week, six monoclonal antibody infusion treatments were delivered in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Miller said there now are 12 clinics across Saskatchewan offering that treatment.
As for vaccines, the SHA’s Sheila Anderson said 700 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been given in the province since its arrival. Anderson said that uptake met the SHA’s expectations.
She noted the province received 2,500 doses of the J&J vaccine and can order more if they’re required.