There are 111 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 25, bringing the provincial total to 45,820 cases. The Weyburn area has one new COVID case, and the number of active cases in the area is 12, with 103 active cases in the southeast region.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; Northwest, 11; North Central, 19; Northeast, 1; Saskatoon, 45; Central West, 4; Central East, 5; Regina, 15; Southwest, 2; South Central, 2; and Southeast, 3. Two new cases are pending residence information. Two previously reported cases with pending residence information were added to the North Central zone.
Recoveries total 43,842, including 197 new recoveries as of May 25, and 1,451 cases are considered active.
There are 136 people in hospital, and 106 people are receiving inpatient care: Northwest, 8; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 39; Central East, 4; Regina, 44; Southwest, 1; South Central, 2; and Southeast, 3. Thirty people are in intensive care: Northwest, 2; North Central, 2; Saskatoon, 13; Central East, 1; and Regina, 12.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 139 (11.3 new cases per 100,000).
There were 1,543 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 24, including 37 tests in the southeast region.
An additional 2,339 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 665,193. There were 44 doses administered in the southeast region.
Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1. 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 will be eligible for their second dose.
