HUMBOLDT — A new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Humboldt area.
The provincial health ministry reported the case in Subzone 1 of the Central East zone on Sept. 25. The subzone includes Humboldt, Lanigan, Quill Lake, Watrous and Watson.
For the province as a whole, there are 11 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on, bringing the total to 1,846 reported cases. The other new cases are located in the North West (1), North Central (3), Saskatoon (3), Regina (1) and South East (1) zones. One case’s location is pending.
Eight people are in hospital. Eight people are receiving inpatient care; seven of those are in Saskatoon, one is in the South Central zone.
Of the 1,846 cases in the province to date:
- 278 cases are travellers;
- 919 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
- 533 have no known exposures; and
- 116 are under investigation by local public health
Overall in Saskatchewan to date:
- 69 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
- 309 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults.
- 601 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 572 are in the 40-59 age range; 302 are in the 60-79 age range; and 62 are in the 80-plus range.
- 50 per cent of the cases are females and 50 per cent are males.
- 24 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
There are:
- 441 cases are from the south area (222 south west, 200 south central, 19 south east)
- 366 cases are from the Saskatoon area
- 358 cases are from the far north area (349 far north west, 0 far north central, 9 far north east)
- 275 cases are from the north area (132 north west, 76 north central, 67 north east)
- 238 cases are from the central area (175 central west, 63 central east)
- 167 cases are from the Regina area
- One case is pending location
To date, 180,232 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of September 22, 2020 when other provincial and national numbers are available from Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 127,085 people tested per million population. The national rate was 183,596 people tested per million population.
Yesterday, 1,742 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.
Guidance for Fall Activities Available
With fall now upon us, the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan has been updated to provide guidance on fall activities. In addition to information to prepare for a safe Halloween, the guidelines also provide direction on how to safely celebrate Thanksgiving and fall/fowl suppers. Guidance is also provided to safely honour Remembrance Day.
The Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan continues to be updated with minor changes that reflect emerging advice on how businesses and activities can be conducted as safely as possible.
Businesses and organizers of events and activities are encouraged to review the plan for any updates. Saskatchewan residents are also encouraged to familiarize themselves with the guidelines and follow recommendations to ensure the province can continue to re-open in a safe manner without a significant increase in the transmission of COVID-19.
For full guidelines on new and existing activities, find the most up-to-date version of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 testing is available to anyone who requests it. A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner if you are experiencing worsening symptoms. If you require urgent care, call 911.
Priority testing is available for those who are symptomatic, health care workers and first responders, teachers and school staff.
