There are 22 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan as of March 29, bringing the total to 156.
In central Saskatchewan excluding Saskatoon, which includes the rural parts of the former Saskatoon Health Region, there are 10 cases. One is in the intensive care unit.
In the north, which contains the former Kelsey Trail Health Region, there are 33 cases. One has recovered and one is in an inpatient unit at a hospital.
The province said:
- Five people are in hospital across the province, including three in acute care and two in intensive care units (ICU)
- One inpatient case is located in the north, and two in Saskatoon.
- One ICU case is located in central Saskatchewan, and one in Regina.
- At least seven cases are a result of local transmission. The rest are travel-related or cluster-related due to exposure at mass gatherings.
- Five cases concern individuals 19 years of age and under; all other cases are adults.
- 69 cases are in the 20-44 age range; 59 are in the 45-64 range; and 23 are in the 65-plus range.
- 58 per cent of the cases are males and 42 per cent are females.
- Four more people have recovered from the virus, doubling the total to eight
- 9,086 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan, an increase of 838 from yesterday’s update.
- 20 cases have been linked to the snowmobile rally supper in Christopher Lake.
