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7,403 new COVID-19 doses, 262 cases, 3 deaths

May 1, 2021 | 1:50 PM

An additional 7,403 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 435,142.

The 7,403 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 128; Far North Central, 30; Far North East, 53; North West, 926; North Central, 413; North East, 78; Saskatoon, 2,088; Central West, 540; Central East, 761; Regina, 1,421; South West, 179; South Central, 188; and South East, 366. There were 232 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty-one per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 60 have received their first dose. Sixty-two per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose. Forty-one per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found here.

As the source database for vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates which may result in revised counts, day over day.

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Distribution of the Janssen vaccines are on hold until Health Canada approves the product through the regulatory process. More information on when Saskatchewan will receive this shipment is expected next week.

Drive-Thru and Walk-In Vaccination Clinics Starting Today

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled drive-thru and walk-in clinics throughout the province starting Saturday, May 1 in support of Saskatchewan’s plan to vaccinate as many residents as possible, as quickly as possible. For street addresses and hours of operation for these clinics, see www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax. All clinics are available to residents 40 years and older, and eligible priority groups.

Eligible residents under 40 years will be required to provide proof of employment at the time of immunization (a pay stub dated no earlier than March 2, 2021, letter from their employer, or a copy of a professional license).

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 262 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on April 30, bringing the provincial total to 41,360 cases.

Three new deaths are reported today in the following groups: one in the 40-49 age group from the Regina zone; one in the 60-69 age group from the Regina zone; and one in the 70-79 age group from the Saskatoon zone.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 14; North West, 27; North Central, 20; North East, two; Saskatoon, 49; Central West, two; Central East, 16; Regina, 71; South West, 15; South Central, 13; and South East, 28. Five new cases are pending residence information. Two cases pending residence have been assigned to the following zones: North Central, one; and Regina, one.

Recoveries total 38,414 and 2,452 cases are considered active.

There are 167 people in hospital. One hundred and twenty-nine people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East, one; North West, four; North Central, three; North East, one; Saskatoon, 54; Central East, six; Regina, 51; South West, two; South Central, three; and South East, four. Thirty-eight people are in intensive care: North Central, two; Saskatoon, 12; Central East, two; Regina, 21; and South Central, one.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 238 (19.4 new cases per 100,000).

There were 3,856 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on April 30, 2021.

To date, 773,643 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of April 29, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 648,937 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 828,288.

Vaccination Booking System Now Open to Ages 40+

Eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program has expanded to age 40 and older, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it has expanded to age 30 and older.

Remaining prioritized front-line workers are also now eligible. A list of those occupations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vax-eligibility. This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-in, pharmacies, and mobile clinics.

Eligible priority groups under 40 years of age may visit a drive-thru or walk-in clinic, arrange an appointment with a participating pharmacy, or call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) to make an appointment through the SHA booking system. The online booking system is only available to those 40+, and public health must ensure residents under 40 are not scheduled in a clinic providing AstraZeneca.

Eligible residents under 40 years will be required to provide proof of employment at the time of immunization (a pay stub, letter from their employer, or a copy of a professional license).

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NITHA numbers

There are 25 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central, Athabasca (1), Far North West (15), Far North East (1), North Central (2), and North East (5). 3437 cases (98%) have recovered.

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