Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

By paNOW Staff

Total at 759

Three new cases of COVID-19 in province, nine people in hospital

Jun 25, 2020 | 2:06 PM

There are three new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the province, bringing the total to 759 cases.

One case reported in the province’s South region on June 18 was removed from the total count as the person’s residence is outside the province.

Two of the new cases are in the Far North and one is in the Saskatoon region.

Of the total cases, 98 are considered active. A total of 648 people have recovered.

Nine individuals are in hospital, with seven receiving inpatient care (four in the South, two in the North and one in Saskatoon). Two people are in the intensive care units with one in the North and one in Saskatoon.

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From the 759 cases, 157 are travellers, 459 are community contacts (including mass gatherings), 100 have no known exposures and 44 are under investigation by local public health.

Across the province 55 cases are health care workers (although not all sourced their infections at work), 316 cases are from the Far North, 186 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 53 from the South and 12 from the central region.

The latest cases of COVID-19 across the province as of June 25. (submitted photo/SHA)

There are 107 cases involving people aged 19 years and under. The remainder of cases are adults.

There are 260 cases in the 20 to 39 age range, 241 in the 40 to 59 age range, 130 in the 60 to 79 age range and 21 in the 80-plus age range.

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

Thirteen deaths related to the virus have been reported to date.

There have been 62,435 COVID-19 tests performed in Saskatchewan to date.

Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said the province is working on validating a new test that will be able to detect if someone has previously been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

“Yes definitely we would like to have serology tests established in Saskatchewan on our platforms and in the provincial labs.”

Testing is now available to 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 for more than 24 hours (including expectant mothers), immunocompromised individuals and their respective caregivers.

As for prevention Premier Scott Moe says washing your hands, wearing a mask and physical distancing are like wearing a life jacket while boating — you don’t have to be scared but you should take precautions.

“When you’re at work or you’re out shopping or visiting your friends or neighbors these simple common sense practices will keep you safe and they will keep those around you safe,” he said.

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