Weyburn and area has no new COVID cases as of June 5, and no active cases, with 97 active cases in the southeast region currently. There are 99 new cases of COVID-19 to report across the province, bringing the provincial total to 47,285 cases.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 6; Far North East, 1; Northwest, 19; North Central, 8; Northeast, 4; Saskatoon, 16; Central West, 3; Regina, 11; Southwest, 3; South Central, 18; and Southeast, 9. One new case is pending residence information. Two previously reported cases have been assigned to the Central West, 1; and North Central, 1, zones.
Three new deaths were reported today. Two deaths in the 80+ age group from the Northwest zone; and one death in the 60-69 age group from the Saskatoon zone.
Recoveries total 45,498, including 147 new recoveries as of June 5, and 1,241 cases are considered active.
There are 98 people in hospital. Seventy-nine people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 2; North West, 11; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 29; Central West, 1; Central East, 3; Regina, 24; South Central, 3; and South East, 1. Nineteen people are in intensive care, including two out-of-province transfers from Manitoba: North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 10; Central East, 2; Regina, 5; and South West, 1.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 117 (9.6 per 100,000).
There were 2,021 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 4, including 86 tests in the southeast region.
An additional 16,667 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, including 1,179 doses in the southeast region, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 787,130.
Seventy-eight per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose,72 per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose, 67 per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 64 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.
Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose. Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.
