COVID-19. (Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

808 cases

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

Jul 8, 2020 | 2:11 PM

There are two new cases of COVID-19 reported today, bringing the provincial total to 808 cases.

One of those new cases is in the Saskatoon region with the other in the North.

Of the total cases, 47 are active. There have been 746 recoveries.

Three people remain in hospital inpatient care with two in the North and one in Saskatoon. There are no patients in intensive care.

Of the 808 cases, 168 are travellers, 483 are community contacts (including mass gatherings), 113 have no known exposures and 44 are under investigation by local public health.

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Across the province, 55 cases are health care workers (although not all may have sourced their infections at work), 338 are from the Far North, 191 are from the Saskatoon area, 120 are from the North, 80 are from the Regina area, 66 from the South, and 13 from the central region.

The latest cases of COVID-19 across the province as of July 8. (Submitted photo/SHA)

There are 117 cases involving people aged 19 and under.

There are 284 cases in the 20 to 39 age range, 253 in the 40 to 59 age range, 133 in the 60 to 79 age range and 21 in the 80-plus age range.

Of the total cases 51 per cent are females and 49 per cent are males.

Fifteen deaths have been reported to date.

To date, 70,875 tests for COVID-19 have been performed in Saskatchewan. The province recently expanded testing to make it available for anyone admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours (including expectant mothers). Those who are immunocompromised, or is a caregiver for an immunocompromised individual are also eligible for testing. Testing is available if you are working outside the home or returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.

A graph depicting the latest COVID-19 data as of July 8. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

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