November 1-6
October 31 & November 1
- 152 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend, bringing the provinical total to 3,218 cases.
- As of November 1:
- 798 cases are considered active.
- 2,395 people have recovered; 96 additional recoveries reported over the weekend
- 33 people are in hospital; 7 people are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 101 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 265,803 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
- November 1, 2020 – Estevan, Meadow Lake, Martensville, North Battleford, Regina, Saskatoon
- October 31, 2020 – Indian Head, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon
November 2
- 74 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provinical total to 3,292 cases.
- Located: Far North West (1), North West (5), North Central (22), North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central West (1), Central East (1), and Regina (14) zones.
- As of November 2:
- 858 cases are considered active.
- 2,409 people have recovered; 34 additional recoveries reported today.
- 34 people are in hospital; 7 people are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 101 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 266,166 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Active Outbreaks Now Reported By Zone
- Drive-Thru Testing Now Available in Yorkton
- 276 Myrtle Avenue
- Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
November 3
- 81 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provinical total to 3,373 cases.
- Located: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (14), North Central (16), North East (3), Saskatoon (29), Central East (6) and Regina (10) zones.
- As of November 3:
- 842 cases are considered active.
- 2,506 people have recovered; 97 additional recoveries reported today.
- 28 people are in hospital; 7 people are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 105 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 270,097 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Public Health Order Amended - Effective Firiday, November 6
- Indoor Private Gathering Sizes - reduced to 10 people
- Any event that occurs in a private dwelling and any outbuildings (garages, etc.) including weddings, religious gathering and funerals must abide by the 10 person gathering limit. The 10 person limit does not apply to households with more than 10 family members living in the same residence.
- Mandatory Masking For Indoor Public Places in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert
- All residents are required to wear non-medical masks when in indoor public spaces, as listed at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert. This public health order will be in place for 28 days, then subject to review by the chief medical health officer.
- Read full release
November 4
- 37 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provinical total to 3,408 cases.
- Located: Far North West (1), North West (1), North Central (1), Saskatoon (13), Central East (6) and Regina (14) zones.
- NOTE: The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory experienced technical difficulties yesterday with the validation of COVID-19 tests, resulting in lower than expected case numbers reported today. It is anticipated that any delayed reporting will be reflected in tomorrow’s COVID-19 case update.
- As of November 4:
- 799 cases are considered active.
- 2,584 people have recovered; 37 additional recoveries reported today.
- 26 people are in hospital; 4 people are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 107 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 271,198 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
- November 4, 2020 – Lloydminster, Melfort, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Togo and Yorkton
- November 3, 2020 – North Battleford, Regina, Rosthern, Saskatoon and Yorkton
November 5
- 129 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provinical total to 3,536 cases.
- Located: Far North West (6), Far North East (1), North West (10), North Central (30), Saskatoon (55), Central West (1), Central East (4), Regina (13), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (1) zones. Location information is pending for five (5) new cases.
- NOTE: Today's numbers do not include the cases waiting on validation reported on November 4. The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory experienced technical difficulties Tuesday with the validation of COVID-19 tests, resulting in lower than expected case numbers reported yesterday (November 4). Following the validation of these samples, nine positive results were identified. Due to the timing of the reporting of laboratory results, these nine cases will be counted in November 6 case numbers.
- As of November 5:
- 877 cases are considered active.
- 2,634 people have recovered; 50 additional recoveries reported today.
- 32 people are in hospital; 5 people are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 108 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 273,520 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Children and Youth Weekly Monitoring
- For the week of October 26-November 1, there are 211 active COVID cases among children or youth (aged 0-19). Click here to access report
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
November 6
- 87 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provinical total to 3,623 cases.
- Located: Far North West (8), Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (3), Saskatoon (25), Central East (11), Regina (20), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (5) zones. Location information is pending for three new cases.
- As of November 6:
- 911 cases are considered active.
- 2,687 people have recovered; 53 additional recoveries reported today.
- 33 people are in hospital; 4 people are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 111 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 275,737 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Public Health Orders in Effect
- Mandatory Masking - all people in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert are required to wear non-medical masks when in indoor public spaces
- Reduce Private Gathering Sizes - Any event that occurs in a private dwelling (such as a home) and any outbuildings (garages, etc.) including weddings, religious gathering and funerals must abide by the 10 person gathering limit.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
November 7 - 13
November 7 & 8
- The province recorded 275 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the provinical total to 3,897 cases.
- Two (2) additional deaths were recorded on November 7 and one (1) additional deadth on November 8.
- As of November 8:
- 1,112 cases are considered active.
- 2,747 people have recovered.
- 32 people are in hospital; 7 people are in intensive care.
- 28 deaths reported to date.
- 119 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 281,516 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Potential COVID-19 Superspreader Exposure atCity Centre Bingo (Saskatoon) on October 24
- Public Health officials are recommending that anyone who attended City Centre Bingo (310 22nd Street West) at any time on this date to call HealthLine 811 as soon as possible to arrange for COVID-19 testing.
- Those in attendance who since the date currently have symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to immediately self-isolate and seek testing.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
- November 7, 2020 – The Hookah Lounge in Regina
- November 7, 2020 – Balgonie, RM of Buckland, Indian Head, La Loche, Lumsden, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, St. Louis, Weyburn and Yellow Grass
- November 8, 2020 – Lumsden, Meath Park and Regina
- November 8, 2020 – James Smith Cree Nation
November 9
- The province recorded 190 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 4,087 cases.
- One (1) additional death was reported today.
- Located: Far North West (15), Far North Central (1), Far North East (4), North West (19), North Central (15), North East (6), Saskatoon (76), Central West (2), Central East (8), Regina (25), South West (5), South Central (1) and South East (7) zones.
- As of November 9:
- 1,289 cases are considered active.
- 2,769 people have recovered.
- 37 people are in hospital; 8 people are in intensive care.
- 29 deaths reported to date.
- 120 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 284,021 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Tracking COVID Risk in School Settings
- A list of all schools with any COVID-19 positive staff or students is now available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-schools.
- Please note that public health will continue to contact families directly if a student or family member is considered a close contact to a confirmed COVID-19 case.
- Schools will be removed from this list after 14 days, which is a standard period of self-isolation for close contacts. Declarations by a medical health officer of an outbreak in a school will continue to be posted at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-outbreaks. Outbreaks are generally declared when there are two or more individuals with COVID-19 and the transmission likely occurred within the school setting.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
November 10
- The province recorded 127 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 4,214 cases.
- Located: Far North West (6), Far North Central (4), Far North East (6), North West (11), North Central (2), North East (2), Saskatoon (50), Central West (2), Central East (6), Regina (31) and South Central (6) zones.
- As of November 10:
- 1,305 cases are considered active.
- 2,880 people have recovered.
- 44 people are in hospital; 11 people are in intensive care.
- 29 deaths reported to date.
- 122 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 285,858 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
- November 10, 2020 – Estevan, Fort Qu'Appelle, Indian Head, Ituna, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, North Battleford, Regina, Saskatoon, Weyburn and Yorkton
November 11
- The province recorded 112 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 4,326 cases.
- Located: Far North West (7), Far North East (8), North West (1), North Central (1), Saskatoon (29), Central East (3), Regina (37), South Central (11), and South East (13) zones.
- As of November 11:
- 1,363 cases are considered active.
- 2,934 people have recovered.
- 48 people are in hospital; 11 people are in intensive care.
- 29 deaths reported to date.
- 124 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 287,221 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
November 12
- The province recorded 111 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 4,437 cases.
- Located: Far North West (5), Far North Central (8), Far North East (6), North West (7), North Central (8), Saskatoon (24), Central East (7), Regina (25), South West (4), South Central (5) and South East (7) zones.
- As of November 12:
- 1,459 cases are considered active.
- 2,949 people have recovered.
- 49 people are in hospital; 13 people are in intensive care.
- 29 deaths reported to date.
- 127 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 289,366 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Additional Public Health Measures to be Announced November 13
- Children and Youth Weekly Monitoring
- For the week of November 2 - 8, there are 286 active COVID cases among children or youth (aged 0-19). Click here to access report
- October 27 - November 10 comprehensive list of all schools with any COVID-19 positive staff or students, click here to view
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
November 13
- The province recorded 81 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 4,513 cases.
- Located: Far North West (1), Far North Central (6), Far North East (3), North West (7), North Central (10), North East (11), Saskatoon (5), Central East (4), Regina (16), South West (6), South Central (8) and South East (4) zones.
- As of November 13:
- 1,427 cases are considered active.
- 3,057 people have recovered.
- 53 people are in hospital; 15 people are in intensive care.
- 29 deaths reported to date.
- 134 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 291,072 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Additional Public Health Measures Effective November 16
- SHA Potential or Increased Exposure Alerts
- As of November 13th, the SHA will be discontinuing self-monitoring COVID-19 Public Service Announcements (PSA) for potential exposures at business and other locations. Alerts will only be issued when self-isolation only is immediately required.
November 14 -20
Novmber 14 & 15
- The province recorded 489 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the provinical total to 4,513 cases.
- Two (2) additional patients have died; one person in their 20s and one in their 80s.
- Located: Far North West (9), Far North East (7), North West (16), North Central (9), North East (6), Saskatoon (64), Central West (2), Central East (1), Regina (28), South West (1), South Central (10) and South East (18) zones and 10 new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 15:
- 1,807 cases are considered active.
- 3,163 people have recovered.
- 62 people are in hospital; 16 people are in intensive care.
- 31 deaths reported to date.
- 141 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 297,704 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
November 16
- The province recorded 181 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 5,182 cases.
- Located: Far North West (11), Far North Central (5), Far North East (16), North West (13), North Central (18), North East (11), Saskatoon (41), Central East (5), Regina (32), South West (17), South Central (2) and South East (5) zones and five (5) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 16:
- 1,928 cases are considered active.
- 3,223 people have recovered.
- 68 people are in hospital; 16 people are in intensive care.
- 31 deaths reported to date.
- 148 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 300,838 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- New Public Health Measures In Effective Today
- Public Safety Advisories
November 17
- The province recorded 240 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 5,422 cases.
- Located: Far North West (5), Far North Central (5), Far North East (6), North West (16), North Central (12), North East (2), Saskatoon (97), Central West (11), Central East (3), Regina (27), South West (4), South Central (23) and South East (16) zones and 13 new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 17:
- 2,055 cases are considered active.
- 3,336 people have recovered.
- 71 people are in hospital; 15 people are in intensive care.
- 31 deaths reported to date.
- 152 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 303,641 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- New Public Health Measures In Effect November 19 - December 17
- Public health measures are submit to review by the Chief Medicial Officer.
- Mandatory masking province wide
- Visitation to all long-term care facilities and personal care homes suspended
- Indoor private gathering sizes reduced to 5 people, from 10.
- Entertainment transportation (ie. party buses, group limousines and recreational vehicles) are no longer permitted.
- Areas under review:
- Hospitality Industry Guidelines
- Athletic Organization and Recreation Guidelines
- Worship Guidelines
- Read full government release for additional details
- Read complete Reopen Saskatchewan Plan
November 18
- The province recorded 132 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 5,553 cases.
- One (1) additional patient, intheir 60s has died.
- Located: Far North West (1), Far North Central (8), Far North East (6), North West (6), North Central (10), North East (4), Saskatoon (56), Central West (1), Regina (18), South West (2), South Central (4) and South East (8) zones and eight (8) new cases have pending residence information..
- As of November 18:
- 2,099 cases are considered active.
- 3,422 people have recovered.
- 76 people are in hospital; 17 people are in intensive care.
- 32 deaths reported to date.
- 156 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 305,260 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Public Safety Advisories
November 19
- The province recorded 98 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 5,651 cases.
- Weather and logistical impediments resulted in a volume of specimens reaching the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory after the reporting period for November 19.
- Located: Far North West (2), Far North East (3), North West (12), North Central (12), North East (5), Saskatoon (10), Central West (1), Central East (5), Regina (25), South Central (14) and South East (5) zones. Four (4) new cases have pending residence information
- As of November 19:
- 2,066 cases are considered active.
- 3,553 people have recovered.
- 83 people are in hospital; 21 people are in intensive care.
- 32 deaths reported to date.
- 163 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 307,264 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
- Children and Youth Weekly Monitoring
- For the week of November 8-14, there are 445 active COVID cases among children or youth (aged 0-19). Click here to access report
- October 27 - November 10 comprehensive list of all schools with any COVID-19 positive staff or students, click here to view
- Government Announcement
- Expands testing capacity with additional staff hired.
- Nursing students supporting negative call back centre.
- Canada has secured 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, expected in 1st quarter of 2021.
- Saskatchewan is to receie 180,000 doses - frontline healthcare workers and seniors expected to receive vaccine first.
- Updated modelling shows scenrios and potenital impact of pandemic with new data input.
- Worst case scenario (Pessimistic) = 8,390 new cases per day
- Best case scenario (Optimistic) = 76 new cases per day
- *model assumes schools and businesses are open
- Simple measures to bend the curve - masks, reduced gathering sizes, working from home, less frequent visits to grocery stores, bars, restaurants. If #s do not improve over next 2 weeks, more restrictions will be required.
- Download SHA Modelling presentation
November 20
- The province recorded 153 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 5,651 cases.
- One (1) resident aged over 80, who tested positive for COVID-19, has passed away.
- Located: Far North West (3), Far North Central (16), Far North East (4), North West (11), North Central (14), North East (1), Saskatoon (42), Central West (2), Central East (4), Regina (14), South West (14), South Central (4) and South East (20) zones. Four (4) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 20:
- 2,145 cases are considered active.
- 3,626 people have recovered.
- 85 people are in hospital; 19 people are in intensive care.
- 33 deaths reported to date.
- 171 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 310,090 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
November 21 - 27
November 21 & 22
- The province recorded 675 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the provinical total to 6,473 cases.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 211 (17.4 new cases per 100,000 population), information which will be now be regularly reported.
- Located: Far North West (8), Far North Central (1), Far North East (2), North West (17), North Central (24), North East (9), Saskatoon (82), Central West (9), Central East (2), Regina (52), South West (13), South Central (9) and South East (6) zones. Two (2) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 22:
- 2,683 cases are considered active.
- 3,757 people have recovered.
- 99 people are in hospital; 19 people are in intensive care.
- 33 deaths reported to date.
- 185 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 318,025 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
November 23
- The province recorded 235 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 6,708 cases.
- Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died - 2 residents in their 60s, 1resident in their 70s, and 1 resident over the age of 80.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 219 (18.0 new cases per 100,000 population),
- Located: Far North West (11), Far North East (3), North West (10), North Central (24), North East (4), Saskatoon (54), Central West (4), Central East (7), Regina (66), South West (17), South Central (16) and South East (16) zones. Three (3) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 23:
- 2,864 cases are considered active.
- 3,807 people have recovered.
- 106 people are in hospital; 19 people are in intensive care.
- 37 deaths reported to date.
- 194 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 318,025 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
November 24
- The province recorded 175 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 6,883 cases.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 209 (17.3 new cases per 100,000 population),
- Located: Far North West (5), Far North Central (5), Far North East (13), North West (14), North Central (5), North East (4), Saskatoon (28), Central West (9), Central East (2), Regina (70), South West (3), South Central (9) and South East (4) zones and four (4) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 24:
- 2,927 cases are considered active.
- 3,919 people have recovered.
- 105 people are in hospital; 20 people are in intensive care.
- 37 deaths reported to date.
- 207 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 324,060 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
November 25
- The province recorded 164 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 6,883 cases.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 214 (17.7 new cases per 100,000 population),
- Located: Far North West (7), Far North Central (3), Far North East (8), North West (1), North Central (10), North East (5), Saskatoon (37), Central East (3), Regina (69), South West (9), South Central (1) and South East (9) zones and two (2) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 25:
- 3,012 cases are considered active.
- 3,998 people have recovered.
- 111 people are in hospital; 19 people are in intensive care.
- 71 cases in long-term care and personal care homes.
- 37 deaths reported to date.
- 216 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 326,871 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
- New Public Health Measures Announced - Effective Nov 27 - Dec 17
- Restaurants and Licensed Establishments
- Limit 4 people per table
- Liquor curfews in effect
- Performance and Gaming Venues
- Capacity will be restricted to 30 people at all casinos, bingo halls, arenas, live theatres, movie theatres, performing arts venues and any other facilities that are currently supporting a capacity of 150 people. No food or beverages allowed.
- Indoor Public Event Gatherings
- Indoor public banquets, conferences, wedding and funeral receptions in public venues will be limited to 30 people. Food or beverages may not be present or served.
- The maximum allowable gathering size for private gatherings in the home setting remains at five.
- Places of Worship
- All places of worship must reduce capacity to 30 people, including wedding, funeral and baptismal services. No food or drink may be present or served.
- Mandatory Masking Expanded
- Mandatory, non-medical mask use will be required during all indoor fitness activities, with aquatic activities the only exception.
- Mandatory, non-medical masking will be extended to:
- All students, employees and visitors in all schools and day cares; Children ages 0-2 years are exempt from wearing masks.
- All employees and visitors in all common areas in businesses and workplaces,.
- All residents, employees and visitors in all common areas in provincial and municipal correctional facilities.
- Malls and Retail
- Retail businesses must enhance the expectation of mask use and mitigation measures through signage and staff training.
- Large retail locations are required to limit customer access to 50 per cent capacity or four square metres of space per person, whichever is less.
- Sports, Fitness and Dance
- All team/group sports, activities, games, competitions, recitals, practices, etc. are suspended, including amateur and recreational leagues for all age groups.
- Athletes and dancers 18 years of age and under may continue practicing, conditioning and skills training in groups of eight or fewer.
- Individual groups of eight may not share a training/rehearsal surface or space at the same time.
- Coaches /trainers are not included in the training group numbers.
- Fitness activities and group fitness classes in groups of eight or fewer continue to be permitted, for all ages.
- Government release
November 26
- The province recorded 299 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 7,362 cases.
- Three residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died - 1 resident in their 70s, and 2 residents over the age of 80.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 243 (20.1 new cases per 100,000 population),
- Located: Far North West (11), Far North Central (4), Far North East (16), North West (17), North Central (34), North East (3), Saskatoon (125), Central West (4), Central East (6), Regina (44), South West (7), South Central (12) and South East (8) zones and eight (8) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 26:
- 3,146 cases are considered active.
- 4,176 people have recovered.
- 108 people are in hospital; 18 people are in intensive care.
- 74 cases in long-term care and personal care homes.
- 40 deaths reported to date.
- 225 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 330,364 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
- Children and Youth Weekly Monitoring
- For the week of November Nov 16-22, there are 648 active COVID cases among children or youth (aged 0-19). Click here to access report
- November 11-25 comprehensive list of all schools with any COVID-19 positive staff or students, click here to view (pdf).
- SHA escalates response to COVID-19 Surge
- The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) continues to escalate its response to COVID-19, using the Health System Readiness Plan to guide actions being taken to contain, delay and mitigate the virus. This includes the SHA’s system redeployment plan to identify services that will be slowed to support:
- Additional staff needed to support a surge in testing and contact tracing;
- Additional hospital staff needed to support increases in COVID hospitalizations and ICU admissions;
- Additional long-term care staff needed to support staff cohorting and outbreak management;
- Responsiveness to situations where large numbers of staff are required to isolate due to being a close contact with a positive case .
- Read full government release
November 27
- The province recorded 329 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 7,691 cases.
- Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died - 1 resident was in their 70s, and 3 residents were over the age of 80.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 268 (22.1 new cases per 100,000 population),
- Located: Far North West (8), Far North East (4), North West (23), North Central (21), North East (1), Saskatoon (158), Central West (6), Central East (11), Regina (61), South West (16), South Central (1) and South East (14) zones and five (5) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 27:
- 3,263 cases are considered active.
- 4,384 people have recovered.
- 111 people are in hospital; 16 people are in intensive care.
- 78 cases in long-term care and personal care homes.
- 44 deaths reported to date.
- 241 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 334,051 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
- New Pilot Projects on Rapid Point of Care Testing Added
- New rapid point of care testing units (Abbott ID Now) with results in 15 minutes are being rolled out in a pilot program for hospitals in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw, and mobile testing locations to quickly determine status of an asymptomatic individual.
- A rapid antigen test (Abbot Panbio) pilot project is also being rolled out to participating long-term care (LTC), personal care homes (PCH) and congregate living settings. Results are available in 15 minutes and used for rapid recurrent asymptomatic screening of staff and residents.
- New Public Health Measures In Effect Until Dec 17
November 28-30
November 28 & 29
- The province recorded 548 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the provinical total to 8,239 cases.
- One resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died - the resident was in their 80s.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 250 (20.6 new cases per 100,000 population), information which will be now be regularly reported.
- As of November 29:
- 2,683 cases are considered active.
- 3,757 people have recovered.
- 115 people are in hospital; 23 people are in intensive care.
- 45 deaths reported to date.
- 252 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 341,236 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
November 30
- The province recorded 325 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provinical total to 8,564 cases.
- Two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died - both residents were in their 80s.
- The seven-day average of daily cases is 268 (22.1 new cases per 100,000 population),
- Located: Far North West (9), Far North East (14), North West (23), North Central (27), North East (9), Saskatoon (125), Central West (1), Central East (10), Regina (62), South West (22), South Central (8) and South East (13) zones and two (2) new cases have pending residence information.
- As of November 30:
- 3,879 cases are considered active.
- 4,638 people have recovered.
- 123 people are in hospital; 23 people are in intensive care.
- 78 cases in long-term care and personal care homes.
- 47 deaths reported to date.
- 256 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 345,487 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan to date.
