There has been a significant spike in COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.

According to data on the Ministry of Health's website, there are 190 new cases being reported Thursday&nbsp;—&nbsp;a jump of 58 cases from the day before.

It's the highest daily increase&nbsp;since May 15.

Sask. man eligible for 3rd vaccine dose but disappointed immunocompromised people aren't

Regina's Ryan Doran is one of the people who got different COVID-19 vaccines for his first and second doses. He's eligible now for a third dose, but isn't celebrating the news. He lives with an organ transplant recipient who won't be eligible for the third shot.

Ryan Doran lives with an immunocompromised person. Doran is eligible for a third vaccine, but the person he lives with isn't.

Ryan Doran

'I didn't realize that travellers were such an important priority for the government over the health of other people in the province,' says Ryan Doran, who lives with an immunocompromised person.

Sask. Health Authority confirms 9 cases of COVID-19 associated with Riders home opener

Infectious people were on a shuttle bus and at Pil Country.

COVID-19 and the Delta variant didn't deter more than 33,000 fans from packing Mosaic Stadium Friday night. One of, if not the largest mass gathering in Canada since the start of the pandemic.

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COVID-19 and the Delta variant didn't deter more than 33,000 fans from packing Mosaic Stadium earlier this month. The event was one of, if not the largest mass gathering in Canada since the start of the pandemic.

With the province weary of a&nbsp;pandemic that seems to have no&nbsp;end, many numbers are going in the wrong direction.

The number of people in hospital with COVID has increased to 86.

COVID-19 in Saskatchewan by the numbers

Also taking a big jump is known active cases, which are now at&nbsp;1,203 (an 11 per cent increase from the day before).

The Saskatoon zone is the province's coronavirus hotspot&nbsp;with 269 known active cases.&nbsp;

Sask. high school students overwhelmed, cautious about returning to fall classes

The Regina Public School Division said information about the return to school plan will be released Monday.

A custodian cleans a teacher's desk in Des Moines, Iowa. In Ontario, 'high-touch' surfaces such as tables, chairs, and doorknobs, will get special attention, to curb COVID-19. But the union representing custodians in Ottawa's English public board says there are not enough staff to do the extra work.

Virus Outbreak Schools

High school students are feeling concerned about returning to classes as COVID-19 spreads in Saskatchewan. 

Province's lack of leadership means Sask. businesses on their own: Broadway Theatre executive director

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, businesses across the province are having to decide whether to keep some safety measures in place despite the province lifting all restrictions.

Broadway Theatre Saskatoon

The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon will continue to require patrons to wear masks for now.

One bright spot in the latest numbers is that for another day, no deaths have been announced. Since the pandemic began, COVID-19 has caused the deaths of 586 people in Saskatchewan.

There are 86 people in hospital with COVID-19, the Saskatchewan government said on Aug. 19.

Sask. COVID-19 map for August 19, 2021

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health reported Thursday that there are now 1,203 active COVID-19 cases in the province, an 11 per cent increase from the day before. 

COVID-19 in Sask: 190 new cases, highest daily increase in months

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