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By paNOW Staff

COVID-19 Update

Additional doses of COVID vaccine approved for traveller; 820 new cases reported in last week

Aug 17, 2021 | 3:19 PM

Effective immediately, Saskatchewan residents can now receive additional doses of COVID-19 vaccinations for international travel requirements.

Some countries are requiring proof of vaccination with specific vaccines. The most common is requiring two doses of the same mRNA vaccine such as Pfizer or Moderna.

Proof of intent to travel will not be required to receive the vaccination. Appointments can be booked at pharmacies offering vaccinations or watch for a pop-up clinic in a nearby location.

All vaccines given in Canada are approved by Health Canada and are safe and effective, and offer good protection against all known strains of the virus including the Delta variant.

For more information visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine.

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COVID-19 Summary for August 17, 2021:

From August 11 to 17, 13,758 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,448,368.

As of August 17, 76 per cent of those 12+ have received their first dose and 66 per cent of those 12+ are fully vaccinated.

There were 820 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan from August 11 to 17, bringing the provincial total to 51,499 cases. Four hundred and thirty-five recoveries were recorded during the same period.

Out of the 1,017 total active cases, 820 were reported within the last week. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Two new deaths were reported August 11 to 17 bringing the provincial total to 586.There were 28 cases confirmed as Variants of Concern between August 11 to 17.

NITHA Data

As of Aug. 16, there are 131 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.
These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), 20; Far North West, 39; Far North East, 62; North Central, nine; and North East, one; 4193 cases (96 per cent) have recovered, and two people are being hospitalized.

NITHA Saskatchewan is reporting 131 active cases in NITHA communities as of Aug. 16. (Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

There are 82 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North Central; 10, Far North West, 28; and Far North East, 42; North Central, two; and North East, 0.

Athabasca Health Authority

The Athabasca Health Authority is reporting another four cases of COVID-19 in their region as of Aug. 16. This brings the total number of cases since 2020 to 435 with 26 cases currently active in Stony Rapids and Black Lake.

To view the daily highlights, current charts and statistics from the Saskatchewan government in their entirety, click here.

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