There are no new COVID cases in the Weyburn area as of June 29, with 52 new cases of COVID-19 to report province-wide, bringing the provincial total to 48,823 cases.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 7; Far North East, 1; Northwest, 12; North Central, 9; Saskatoon, 8; Central West, 2; and Regina, 13. Two previous cases pending residence information have now been assigned to the following zones: Far North East, 1; and Regina, 1.
Two new deaths were reported today. One death was reported in the 60 to 69 age group from the Northwest zone and one death was reported in the 70 to 79 age group from the North Central zone.
Recoveries total 47,791, including 54 new recoveries as of June 29, and 464 cases are considered active.
There are 72 people in hospital, and 60 are receiving inpatient care: Northwest, 4; North Central, 9; Saskatoon, 28; Central West, 1; Central East, 1; Regina, 16; and South Central, 1. Twelve are in intensive care: Northwest, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 5; and Regina, 2.
Declining hospitalization numbers are a significant indicator that vaccination efforts are having an impact in the province. In order to further reduce COVID-19 transmission now and through the remainder of 2021, residents are still encouraged to get their first and second doses of the vaccine.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 46 (3.7 per 100,000).
There were 1,425 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 28, including 80 tests in the southeast region.
Vaccines Reported
An additional 8,617 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, including 171 doses in the southeast region, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,136,300.
Eighty per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose, 75 per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose, 71 per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 70 per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.
All Residents 12+ Eligible for Second Doses
All Saskatchewan residents 12 years and older who have received their first dose of vaccine are now be eligible to receive their second dose following a 28-day interval.
With the Delta variant circulating in Saskatchewan, it remains recommended that all residents receive second dose vaccinations as soon as you are eligible.
Remember that while one dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against transmission, two doses are required for optimal protection. Please receive your second dose as soon as you are eligible and maintain all public health measures until at least two weeks after your second dose.
