October 1-3, 2020
October 1
- 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 1, bringing the provincial total to 1,927 cases.
- Location: North Central (1), North East (1), Central East (5), Regina (4), South West (2) and South Central (1) zones.
- As of October 1:
- 144 cases are considered active.
- 1,759 people have recovered; 9 additional recoveries reported today.
- 7 people are in the hospital.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 73 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 193,006 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 2,211 tests were performed on Sept 30
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 2
- 13 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 2, bringing the provincial total to 1,940 cases.
- Location: North Central (1), North East (1), Saskatoon (6), Central East (4) and South Central (1) zones.
- As of October 2:
- 147 cases are considered active.
- 1,769 people have recovered; 10 additional recoveries reported today.
- 6 people are in the hospital.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 73 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 195,286 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 2,280 tests were performed on Oct 1.
October 4-9, 2020
October 3 & 4
- 19 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Saskatchewan over the weekend (October 3 - 4), bringing the provincial total to 1,959 cases.
- As of October 4:
- 153 cases are considered active.
- 1,782 people have recovered.
- One (1) person is in intensive care in Regina.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 74 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 199,524 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 4,238 tests were performed on Oct 3 & 4
- Sask Government urges people to stay safe and take precautions over Thanksgiving weekend.
- Staying home if you are sick, even if your symptoms are mild. This means not going shopping or attending social gatherings.
- Avoiding non-essential travel.
- As we enter fall, it is recommended that in-home gatherings are limited to your immediate family and extended household only. The concept of an extended household/bubble remains important. You can read more about it here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/social-distancing.
- Private gatherings can have up to 30 guests, however only if a physical distance of two metres between households/extended households can be maintained. It is recommended that private in home gatherings are limited only to your household or extended household.
- Maintain a two metre physical distance from those outside of your extended household.
- Where it is difficult or uncertain to maintain two metres of physical distance, people are encouraged to wear non-medical masks (e.g. cloth or other materials).
- Practice proper hand washing hygiene.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 5
- 9 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 5, bringing the provincial total to 1,968 cases.
- Location: Saskatoon (1), Central East (5), Regina (1), South Central (1) and South East (1) zones.
- As of October 5:
- 143 cases are considered active.
- 1,801 people have recovered; 19 additional recoveries reported today.
- One (1) person is in intensive care in Regina.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 74 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 202,136 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 2,612 tests were performed on Oct 4.
- CDC Updates Information on Transmission of COVID-19 Read More
- Some infections can be spread by exposure to virus in small droplets and particles that can linger in the air for minutes to hours. These viruses may be able to infect people who are further than 6 feet away from the person who is infected or after that person has left the space.
- This kind of spread is referred to as airborne transmission and is an important way that infections like tuberculosis, measles, and chicken pox are spread.
- There is evidence that under certain conditions, people with COVID-19 seem to have infected others who were more than 6 feet away. These transmissions occurred within enclosed spaces that had inadequate ventilation. Sometimes the infected person was breathing heavily, for example while singing or exercising.
- Under these circumstances, scientists believe that the amount of infectious smaller droplet and particles produced by the people with COVID-19 became concentrated enough to spread the virus to other people. The people who were infected were in the same space during the same time or shortly after the person with COVID-19 had left.
- Available data indicate that it is much more common for the virus that causes COVID-19 to spread through close contact with a person who has COVID-19 than through airborne transmission
October 6
- 16 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 6, bringing the provincial total to 1,984 cases.
- Location: Far North West (1), North Central (1), Saskatoon (6), Central East (3), Regina (2) and South East (2) zones and one (1) case has pending residence location.
- As of October 6:
- 139 cases are considered active.
- 1,821 people have recovered; 20 additional recoveries reported today.
- Two (2) people are in hospital; one (1) in intensive care.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 76 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 203,733 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 1,597 tests were performed on Oct 5.
- Dr. Shahab advices citizens that "with a return to more indoor spaces, it’s necessary to examine your extended household and potentially reduce your number of regular contacts."
- “As the risk of local transmission increases, now is the time to reset your household and reduce the risk to those who matter most to you,” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “We are all now part of other cohorts: in the workplace, at school, at extracurricular activities. Observing the necessary public health guidance in each of these settings and keeping our close contact list short is a vital step in reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.” Read more
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 7
- 10 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 7, bringing the provincial total to 1,994 cases.
- Location: Saskatoon (4), Central West (1), Central East (1), Regina (3) and South East (1) zones.
- Pending location from October 6 has been assigned to the Central East zone.
- As of October 8:
- 138 cases are considered active.
- 1,832 people have recovered; 11 additional recoveries reported today.
- 5 people are in hospital; one (1) in intensive care.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 76 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 205,463 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 1,730 tests were performed on Oct 6.
- Outbreak Declared in Multiple Communities
- SHA declared a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted outbreak involving a series of Full Gospel Outreach events in Prince Albert from September 14 to October 4.
- The contact tracing investigation currently involves more than 100 people across the province.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 8
- 18 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 8, bringing the provincial total to 2,012 cases.
- Location: Far North West (3), Far North East (2), North West (1), North Central (2), Saskatoon (6), Central East (2), Regina (1) and South East (1) zones.
- As of October 8:
- 143 cases are considered active.
- 1,845 people have recovered; 13 additional recoveries reported today.
- 7 people are in hospital; one (1) in intensive care.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 77 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 207,230 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 1,767 tests were performed on Oct 7.
- Children & Youth Weekly Reporting
- There are 35 active COVID-19 cases (ages 0-19) in the province for the week of Sept 28 - Oct 4, 2020.
- Access weekly report here
October 9
- 22 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 9, bringing the provincial total to 2,034 cases.
- Location: Far North East (2), North Central (4), Saskatoon (5), Central West (3), Central East (4), Regina (2) and South Central (2) zones.
- As of October 9:
- 139 cases are considered active.
- 1,871 people have recovered; 26 additional recoveries reported today.
- 8 people are in hospital; two (2) in intensive care.
- No new deaths have been reported to date; total remains at 24.
- 77 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 209,560 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 2,330 tests were performed on Oct 8
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 10-17, 2020
October 10-12
- 106 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the Thanksgiving long weekend (October 10-12), bringing the provincial total to 2,140 cases.
- Location (weekend totals): Far North West (2), Far North East (6), North West (4), North Central (31), North East (2), Saskatoon (17), Central West (3), Central East (14), Regina (19), South West (1) and South East (4) zones.
- As of October 12:
- 215 cases are considered active.
- 1,900 people have recovered; 29 additional recoveries reported over weekend.
- 8 people are in hospital; one (1) in intensive care.
- One (1) new death was reported on Oct 11; bringing total to 25.
- 78 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 217,606 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 8,046 tests were performed on Oct 9-11
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
- October 12, 2020 - Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina, Yorkton and Moose Jaw
- October 11, 2020 - Multiple communities
- October 10, 2020 - Exposure during mass gathering (Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority)
- October 10, 2020 - Confirmed case in Lac La Ronge Community (Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority)
- October 9, 2020 - Saskatoon seeing increased COVID-19 activity
- October 9, 2020 - Visitor limitations at Ile a la Crosse Long Term Care
October 9, 2020 - Saskatoon bus routes
- October 9, 2020 - Visitor limitations at long term care facility in Ile a la Crosse
- October 8, 2020 - Stanley Mission (Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority)
- October 8, 2020 - Beauval
- October 8, 2020 - Prince Albert
October 13
- 34 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 13, bringing the provincial total to 2,174 cases.
- Location: North Central (9), Saskatoon (8), Central West (4), and Regina (11) zones. Two cases have locations pending.
- As of October 13:
- 215 cases are considered active.
- 1,911 people have recovered; 11 additional recoveries reported today.
- 9 people are in hospital; two (2) patients are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 78 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 218,959 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 2,037 tests were performed on Oct 12.
- Public Health Order Amended - With the increasing rise in cases throughout Saskatchewan, linked to public and private social gatherings, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is amending the Public Health order on gathering sizes in private residences.
- As of Thursday night (12:01 am Friday, October 16) the maximum allowable gathering size for private gatherings in the home will be 15.
- Masks Recommended For All Indoor Public Locations - Dr. Shahab, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, strongly recommends masks be worn in all indoor public locations where physical distancing of two metres is not possible or predictable.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 14
- 25 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 14, bringing the provincial total to 2,199 cases.
- Location: Far North East (4), North Central (5), North East (7), Saskatoon (4), Central East (1), Regina (3) and South East (1) zones.
- As of October 14:
- 254 cases are considered active.
- 1,920 people have recovered; 9 additional recoveries reported today.
- 7 people are in hospital; one (1) person is in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 78 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 220,659 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday 1,700 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 15
- 33 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 15, bringing the provincial total to 2,232 cases.
- 25 of the 33 cases reported are connected to known cases/gatherings.
- Location: Far North West (3), Far North East (2), North Central (2), North East (2), Saskatoon (8), Central East (8), Regina (7) and South Central (1) zones. One case still has their location pending.
- As of October 15:
- 271 cases are considered active.
- 1,936 people have recovered; 16 additional recoveries reported today.
- 8 people are in hospital; two (2) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 78 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 222,964 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday 2,305 tests were performed.
- Children & Youth Weekly Reporting
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 16
- 40 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 16, bringing the provincial total to 2,270 cases.
- 23 of today's cases are connected to known cases/gatherings.
- Location: Far North West (6), Far North East (7), North West (1), North Central (8), Saskatoon (7), Central West (1), Central East (2), Regina (7) and South Central (1) zones. One case still has their location pending.
- As of October 16:
- 299 cases are considered active.
- 1,946 people have recovered; 12 additional recoveries reported today.
- 9 people are in hospital; two (2) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 78 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 225,532 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday 2,568 tests were performed.
- Reduced Private Gathering Sizes In Effect
- As of October 16, private indoor gatherings may have a maximum of 15 people in the home or in buildings located on the private property (eg garages, sheds). Two-metre physical distancing should be observed when people from outside the extended household are present.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 18-24, 2020
October 17 & 18
- 70 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend (October 17-18), bringing the provincial total to 2,330 cases.
- Location: Far North East (6), Far North West (1), North West (4), North Central (14), North East (3), Saskatoon (11), Central West (3), Central East (4), Regina (10) and South East (2) zones. One case has a pending residence location.
- As of October 18:
- 342 cases are considered active.
- 1,963 people have recovered; 17 additional recoveries reported over the weekend.
- 14 people are in hospital; two (2) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 78 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 230,729 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- 5,197 tests were performed over the weekend.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 19
- 66 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on October 19, bringing the provincial total to 2,396 cases.
- Location: Far North West (3), Far North East (3), North West (4), North Central (17), North East (1), Saskatoon (25), Central West (2), Central East (2), Regina (8) and South West (1) zones.
- As of October 19:
- 398 cases are considered active.
- 1,973 people have recovered; 10 additional recoveries reported today.
- 18 people are in hospital; two (2) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 81 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 233,017 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday, 2,288 tests were performed.
- Universal Masking - Effective today, a universal masking strategy was implemented requiring the health-care workforce (HCW) including staff, physicians, learners, contractors, contracted individuals, volunteers, patient family advisors (PFAs) and Knowledge Keepers, to wear a mask on entry to and inside any SHA building and/or facility.
October 20
- 44 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provincial total to 2,439 cases.
- Location: Far North West (2), Far North East (1), North West (3), North Central (5), North East (7), Saskatoon (20), Central East (2), Regina (3) and South Central (1) zones.
- As of October 20:
- 427 cases are considered active.
- 1,987 people have recovered; 14 additional recoveries reported today.
- 18 people are in hospital; two (2) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 82 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 235, 530 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday, 2,513 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 21
- 57 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provincial total to 2,496 cases.
- Location: Far North East (1), North West (1), North Central (17), North East (4), Saskatoon (14), Central West (2), Central East (7) and Regina (11) zones.
- As of October 21:
- 469 cases are considered active.
- 2,002 people have recovered; 15 additional recoveries reported today.
- 18 people are in hospital; three (3) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 82 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 240,203 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday, 2,190 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 22
- 60 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provincial total to 2,558 cases.
- Location: Far North West (2), Far North East (6), North West (4), North Central (13), North East (3), Saskatoon (21), Central West (1), Central East (1), Regina (4), South West (1), South Central (1) and South East (2) zones and one (1) case has pending residence location.
- As of October 22:
- 509 cases are considered active.
- 2,024 people have recovered; 22 additional recoveries reported today.
- 22 people are in hospital; two (2) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 82 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 238,013 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday, 2,483 tests were performed.
- Children and Youth Weekly Monitoring - For the week of October 12-18, 84 children or youth (aged 0-19) tested positive. Click here to access report
- Facility Closure - Effective today (October 22) through to October 23, the Cumberland House Health Centre will be closed for cleaning and further contact investigation. Read more
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 23
- 33 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today, bringing the provincial total to 2,591 cases.
- Location: Far North West (1), North West (3), North Central (5), North East (4), Saskatoon (4), Central East (3), Regina (9) and South East (4) zones.
- As of October 23:
- 511 cases are considered active.
- 2,055 people have recovered; 31 additional recoveries reported today.
- 20 people are in hospital; three (3) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 82 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 242,500 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday, 2,297 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 25 - November 1, 2020
October 24 & 25
- 138 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend, bringing the provincial total to 2,729 cases.
- Location: Far North West (4), Far North East (1), North West (1), North Central (16), North East (8), Saskatoon (60), Central East (5), Regina (35) and South East (6) zones.
- As of October 25:
- 619 cases are considered active.
- 2,085 people have recovered; 30 additional recoveries reported over the weekend
- 25 people are in hospital; four (4) are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 85 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 247,909 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Over the weekend 5,409 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 26
- 54 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today bringing the provincial total to 2,783 cases.
- Location: Far North West (2), Far North East (2), North West (2), North Central (15), North East (1), Saskatoon (13), Central East (9), Regina (9), and South East (1) zones.
- As of October 26:
- 650 cases are considered active.
- 2,108 people have recovered; 23 additional recoveries reported today.
- 23 people are in hospital; 5 are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 87 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 250,241 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Over the weekend 2,332 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 27
- 58 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today bringing the provincial total to 2,841 cases.
- Location: Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (8), North Central (6), North East (2), Saskatoon (29), Central East (3), Regina (5), and South East (2) zones and one case is pending location.
- As of October 27:
- 652 cases are considered active.
- 2,164 people have recovered; 56 additional recoveries reported today.
- 24 people are in hospital; 6 are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 87 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 253,675 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday, 3,434 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 28
- 67 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today bringing the provincial total to 2,908 cases.
- Location: The new cases are located in the North West (7), North Central (7), North East (11), Saskatoon (25), Regina (15), and South East (2) zones and the one (1) case from yesterday pending location was assigned to the North Central zone.
- As of October 28:
- 666 cases are considered active.
- 2,217 people have recovered; 53 additional recoveries reported today.
- 20 people are in hospital; 6 are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 91 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 256,082 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday 2,410 tests were performed.
- Public Health Order Amended: Effective Friday, October 30, nightclubs in the City of Saskatoon will be prohibited from serving alcohol between 10pm and 9:30 am and must be closed at 11 pm until at 9:30 am the following day.
October 29
- 82 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today bringing the provincial total to 2,990 cases.
- Location: The new cases are located in the North West (6), North Central (11), North East (3), Saskatoon (37), Central East (7), Regina (13), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (2) zones.
- As of October 29:
- 707 cases are considered active.
- 2,258 people have recovered; 41 additional recoveries reported today.
- 20 people are in hospital; 6 are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 94 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 258,143 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday 2,061 tests were performed.
- Children and Youth Weekly Monitoring
- Public Health Order Amended
- Yesterday it was announced that effective 0900 on Friday, October 30, nightclubs in the City of Saskatoon will be prohibited from serving alcohol between 10pm and 9:30 am and must be closed at 11 pm until at 9:30 am the following day.
- Further clarification was provided today:
- For the purposes of this order, a “nightclub” means an establishment at which the main activities are selling liquor and providing music to which patrons can dance.
- This order is not intended to capture lounges, pubs, restaurants, or liquor manufacturing facilities that have tasting rooms.
- Read today's press release for additional guidelines
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
October 30
- 76 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today bringing the provincial total to 3,066 cases.
- Location: The new cases are Far North West (2), North West (2), North Central (19), North East (4), Saskatoon (34), Central East (4), Regina (7), South Central (2) and South East (2) zones
- As of October 30:
- 742 cases are considered active.
- 2,299 people have recovered; 41 additional recoveries reported today.
- 22 people are in hospital; 6 are in intensive care.
- 25 deaths reported to date.
- 98 cases are in healthcare workers.
- 260,333 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan
- Yesterday 2,190 tests were performed.
- Potential or Increased Exposure - The following public advisories have been issued:
