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Province reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, one in North Central
Health officials reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, along with 30 recoveries and no deaths.
The province also reported another 6,358 vaccine doses administered, 1,255 of which were first doses. Roughly 73 per cent of eligible Saskatchewan residents have received their first vaccine dose. Roughly 56 per cent are fully vaccinated.
North Central reported one new case on Wednesday and no recoveries. There are now 27 active cases in the region.
The lone new case came in North Central Zone 3, which now has four active cases. Prince Albert has 16 active cases. North Central Zone 1 has seven.
The Far North East reported one new case on Wednesday. That was the only new case in the entire Far North.
North Central reports one new COVID-19 case in Monday update
The Saskatchewan Legislature. Herald File Photo
Provincial health officials reported 20 new case, 56 new recoveries, and no deaths in Monday’s COVID-19 update.
They also announced another 8,814 vaccine doses administered, 370 of which were in North Central.
As of Monday, 71 per cent of eligible residents have received their first vaccine dose, while 44 per cent are fully vaccinated.
All residents ages 12 and older can receive their second vaccine dose 28 days after getting their first.
The North Central Zone reported one new case on Monday and two more recoveries, dropping the number of active cases in the region to 30.
Prince Albert Daily Herald
A nurse draws a dose from a vaccine vial in Prince Albert. Photo courtesy SHA
Health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, along with 60 recoveries, no deaths, and 1,776 new first vaccine doses.
A total of 724,188 residents who are eligible for the vaccine have now received a first dose. That’s 70.09 per cent of the 12 and older population. Roughly 41.5 per cent of eligible residents are fully vaccinated.
North Central reported 1,113 new vaccine doses administered in the Wednesday COVID update. Saskatchewan reported 17,420 in total.
North Central also reported two new COVID-19 cases, both of which were in Prince Albert, plus four new recoveries.
Province announces 17 new COVID-19 cases, 98 recoveries, no deaths and 981 new first doses in Monday update
The Saskatchewan Legislature. Herald File Photo
Health officials reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, along with 98 recoveries, no new deaths, and 981 new first doses administered.
Monday’s new case total was the lowest for a single day since Oct. 7, 2020, when the province announced 10.
Prince Albert reported one new case on Monday. That was the only new case in the North Central Zone. The region also announced 19 recoveries, which dropped North Central’s active case total to 37.
As of Monday, Prince Albert has 26 active cases, while North Central Zone 1 has 10 and Zone 3 has just one.