Lowest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since Feb. 24

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There were 1,820 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 5, 2021.

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(Government of Saskatchewan)

Vaccine update

An additional 13,642 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 800,772.

The 13,642 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 341; Far North Central, six; Far North East, 85; North West, 686; North Central, 1,024; North East, 967; Saskatoon, 2,672; Central West, 647; Central East, 1,027; Regina, 2,826; South West, 423; South Central, 1,413; and South East, 1,227. There were 298 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

Seventy-eight per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Seventy-two per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Sixty-seven per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 65 per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

Note: Age is calculated on the date of the most recent dose. Someone age 69 at their first dose and 70 at their second will now be counted in the 70-79 group for both doses, resulting in a decrease in the 60-69 first dose number.

All vaccine administration details for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

NITHA numbers

There are 58 active cases of COVID-19 in Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), one; Far North West, 18; Far North East, 35; North Central, one; and North East, three.

There are 3,565 cases (98 per cent) recovered, and three people are hospitalized.

There are 31 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, 10; Far North East, 20; and North East, one.

(Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

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