Dr. Saqib Shahab — Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

By paNOW Staff

Numbers Update

One new case of COVID-19, provincial total at 366

Apr 28, 2020 | 2:04 PM

There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number to 366.

The latest case is in the province’s Regina region. There was no increase today in reported cases in either the Far North or North regions.

The active case number is now at 70. Three more people have recovered, bringing the provincial recovery total to 291.

Eight people are in hospital with six receiving inpatient care. There are two patients in intensive care.

The Latest COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan. (Government of Saskatchewan)

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Of the province’s 366 cases, 138 are travellers, 150 are community contacts, including mass gatherings, 35 have no known exposures and 43 are under investigation by public health.

There are 38 cases involving health care workers, however the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all cases.

In the Saskatoon area, there are 150 cases, 75 from the Regina area, 69 from the North, 15 from the South, 11 from the central region and 46 from the Far North.

There are 30 cases involving people under the age of 19.

For the 20 to 39 age range, there are 132 cases, 125 in the 40 to 59 age range, 68 in the 60 to 79 age range and 11 in the 80-plus age range.

Fifty-one per cent of cases are males and 49 per cent are females.

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Five people have died from COVID-19 in the province.

Up to today, April 28, there have been 28,632 tests performed in the province.

Keep the curve flattened

The province is reminding locals to remain vigilant and extremely cautious to stop the spread of the virus.

Limit gatherings to no more than 10 people inside and outside as you physically distance, the province said. One or two close families may form an extended household group.

Friends and families must remain consistent. Do not visit different family or friends every day, the province said.

If you plan on creating an extended household group, consider if there are any vulnerable people who may have a chronic health condition that could put them at greater risk.

The province urges those who are sick to stay home. Maintain physical distance by keeping two-metres apart.

It is also requested you stay aware of who you have been in contact with over the last two weeks. Those are the people Public Health would have to speak to if you were to test positive for COVID-19.

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