There are no new COVID cases in the Weyburn area as of June 2, with 130 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 46,964 cases.
One new death is reported today in the 70-79 age group from the Northwest zone.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 8; Northwest, 13; North Central, 8; Northeast, 7; Saskatoon, 46; Central West, 1; Central East, 2; Regina, 22; Southwest, 2; South Central, 12; and Southeast, 7. Two new cases are pending residence information.
Recoveries total 45,138, including 116 new recoveries, and 1,285 cases are considered active.
There are 103 people in hospital, and 81 people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 6; North Central, 6; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 34; Central East, 2; Regina, 26; South West, 2; South Central, 2; and South East, 2. Twenty-two people are in intensive care: North West, 1; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, 1; Regina, 6; and South Central, 1.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 131 (10.7 per 100,000).
There were 2,798 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 1, including 114 tests in the southeast region.
It may not be allergies or a spring cold. Get tested for COVID-19.
Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath? Do not "tough it out" or assume it's spring allergies. Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test. Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community.
Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond. Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time.
Vaccines Reported
An additional 9,299 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, including 1,122 doses in the southeast region, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 740,251.
Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose, 71 per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose, and 66 per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 63 per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.
All residents 12+ can receive their first dose. Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 65+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 22, 2021. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.
This week's shipment of 74,880 Pfizer doses is expected to arrive in Saskatchewan today (June 2). These doses will be distributed to Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, North Battleford, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) North, ISC South, ISC North Battleford, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Prince Albert and pharmacies throughout the province.
At this time AstraZeneca is available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter. These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.
Clinics offering AstraZeneca as a second dose will be announced this week. You are not required to receive AstraZeneca as a second dose when you are eligible, as you may receive Pfizer or Moderna if that is your preference.
