COVID-19. (Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

new numbers

Three new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., those who attended funeral in Clearwater River Dene Nation urged to self-isolate

Jun 12, 2020 | 2:13 PM

There are three more cases of COVID-19 in this province and more expected after two people tested positive for the virus having attended a funeral and wake at the Clearwater River Dene Nation.

The two cases have not been counted in the official provincial total yet. The three new cases are in the Saskatoon region, the Far North region and the South region.

The new total reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is at 663. There are 23 active cases. A total of 627 have recovered.

One person remains in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Of the 663 cases, 146 are travellers, 399 are community contacts (including mass gatherings), 79 have no known exposures and 39 are under investigation by local public health.

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Across the province, 51 are health care workers, however not all may have sourced their infections at work, 263 are from the Far North, 177 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 are from the North, 80 are from the Regina area, 19 are from the South and 12 are from the central region.

The latest cases in Saskatchewan as of June 12. (submitted photo/SHA)

There are 98 cases involving people 19 years old and younger. The remainder of cases are adults.

There are 236 cases in the 20 to 39 age range, 200 in the 40 to 59 age range, 111 in the 60 to 79 age range and 18 in the 80-plus age range.

Fifty-two per cent of cases are females and 48 per cent are males.

Thirteen deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, the province has performed 54,508 tests for COVID-19.

A graph plotting the latest data from the province. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Testing is available for anyone working outside the home or returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.

Testing is also available to those admitted to acute care including expectant mothers. Immunocompromised individuals and their health care workers are also eligible for testing.

Precautionary Health Advisory for the Clearwater River Dene Nation

Due to the two positive cases in the region, provincial health officials along with officials from the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority are advising anyone who attended either the wake or funeral to immediately self-isolate. Those isolating are asked to monitor their symptoms for 14 days from the date of attendance.

Re-Open Saskatchewan clarification

The province is providing clarification on three points of its re-open plan.

• Outdoor sports and activities, such as baseball and soccer, cannot begin training/practicing until the first part of Phase 4. The dates for that part of the phase will be announced early next week. The Outdoor Sports and Activities Guidelines were included in the updated plan to provide organizations with advance notice to support planning and preparations. The guidelines have been revised to clarify the timing.
• The revised Places of Worship Guidelines apply to all worship services, including celebrations of life, weddings and outdoor ceremonies. With respect to weddings, the expanded gatherings only apply to wedding ceremonies and not wedding receptions.
• No food is to be served in any of the above allowed gatherings.

State of Emergency

The provincial state of emergency has been extended to June 24.

Even though case numbers are low, everyone in Saskatchewan is reminded that the virus remains present in the province.

There a public health orders that remain in effect to restrict gathering sizes. Public and private gatherings remain at a maximum of 15 people indoors and 30 people outdoors while maintaining a two-metre physical separation both indoors and outdoors.

The following is information from the public health order:

• Small, infrequent gatherings are better than large, frequent gatherings.
• Outdoor gatherings, while observing physical distancing, are better than indoor gatherings.
• Have guests bring their own food, if possible.
• If food is served, have it plated by one person to reduce the number of people who touch serving utensils or drink containers.
• Do not share food or drink.
• Meeting with the same group is better than meeting a lot of new people.
• Everyone should continue to take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, including:
• Practice proper cough and sneezing etiquette (into a tissue or the bend of your elbow);
• Wash your hands often with soap and water; if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
• Stay home if you are sick; and
• Practice physical distancing.

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