Saskatchewan moves past 1,000 total COVID-19 recoveries as 14 new cases, 24 recoveries reported

The Saskatchewan government reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with 24 new recoveries.

Of those new cases, nine come from communal living situations across the province.

Friday’s recoveries brought Saskatchewan’s total number of people recovered from the novel coronavirus to 1,008.

The provincial government said in their release that 15 people are in hospital with COVID-19. Six of those cases are in intensive care — three in Saskatoon, two in Regina and one in the north.

Geographically, six of the new cases were in the south region, six in the central region, one in Saskatoon and one in the north.

Saskatchewan also marked its highest daily testing numbers on Thursday, with 1,804 tests conducted.

There are 293 active cases of COVID-19 across Saskatchewan. A total of 1,319 cases have been recorded since the start of the pandemic. Of those cases, 18 people have died.

Hutterian Safety Council pledges support

Friday’s release noted Premier Scott Moe received a letter from Hutterian Safety Council Chair David Tschetter.

In the letter, Tschetter pledges its support in the provincial fight against the virus.

“We recognize that, although many of our communities are falling in line, there are those who need extra support in order to achieve compliance,” Tschetter wrote.

“The HSC stands at the ready to act in a supportive role to collaborate with you, the ministry, the health authority, and Hutterites to accomplish this.”