Saskatchewan has one new case of COVID-19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority reported April 20, bringing the total to 316 reported cases. All cases are confirmed.
Seventy-four of the 316 reported cases, or 23.4 per cent, are considered active.
Four more people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 238. The recovery rate now stands at 75.3 per cent.
There are four people in hospital, including three who are receiving inpatient care and one person in intensive care.
Of the 316 cases in the province, 134 cases are travel related, 132 are contacts or linked to mass gatherings, 30 have no known exposures and 20 are under investigation by local public health.
The number of cases in southern Saskatchewan remains at 15. There are 149 cases from the Saskatoon area, 70 from the Regina area, 60 from the north, 11 from the central region and 11 from the far north.
Thirty-five of the cases are health care workers, however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.
Twenty-four cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults, with 114 cases in the 20-39 age range, 106 in the 40 to 59 age range, 63 are in the 60-79 age range and nine are in the 80-plus range.
Fifty-two per cent of the cases are males and 48 per cent are females.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Saskatchewan remains at four.
To date, 24,412 COVID-19 tests have been performed in the province. Saskatchewan continues to have the second highest rate of testing per capita among provinces that have reported. Case surveillance and testing information, including regional locations of cases, is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.
After a month of taking preventative measures, such as staying home and maintaining physical distancing, it will be tempting to get outside to enjoy the warmer temperatures forecasted for many areas across Saskatchewan over the coming days.
Please remember that all measures through the public health orders remain in effect to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Things to keep in mind when going outside:
- Maintain a distance of two metres from other people;
- Avoid shared public surfaces;
- Keep children away from group settings; and
- Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds when returning home.
Provincial parks remain closed. Check with local municipalities regarding playgrounds, as many communities, including Saskatoon and Regina, have closed playgrounds to prevent contact with equipment and commonly touched surfaces which may not be cleaned regularly.
