Saskatchewan

COVID-19 in Sask: 22 new cases, none in Regina

Saskatchewan reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to the virus on Tuesday.

Saskatchewan reported 42 more recoveries, bringing known active cases down to 242

About 74 per cent of those eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatchewan have received their first dose. (Saber Zidi/The Associated Press)

Saskatchewan reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the provincial caseload so far to 49,472. 

The new cases are located in the following zones:

  • Far northwest: 14.
  • Far northeast: three.
  • Northwest: two.
  • Saskatoon: two.

The location of one new case remains pending. 

No new deaths related to COVID-19 were reported Tuesday. 

The province also reported 42 more recoveries, bringing known active cases down to 242. 

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases is 25, or 2.1 new cases per 100,000 people.

COVID-19 in Saskatchewan for July 20, 2021. (CBC)

There are 55 people in hospital, 10 of whom are in intensive care. 

There were 1,151 COVID-19 tests processed on Monday. 

Vaccines

Saskatchewan administered 2,636 additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, bringing the total to 1,353,307.

About 59 per cent of Saskatchewan's eligible population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 

About 74 per cent of those eligible have received their first dose.