Sask. reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 46 new recoveries

Saskatchewan added 15 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 1,334 cases.

There are 46 new recoveries, an increase of 22 recoveries in comparison to Friday.

One case was from a Saskatchewan resident who tested out of province.

There are four cases located in the north, three in the Saskatoon region, seven in the south, and one in the Regina regions.

Nine cases are from what the province is calling “communal living settings” across the province.

Of the 1,334 reported cases, 262 are considered active. A total of 1,054 people have recovered.

On Friday, 1,807 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.  This is the highest daily number of tests performed to date.

Fourteen people are in hospital while eight people are receiving inpatient care; four in Saskatoon, one in the central region, two in the south and one in Regina.  Six people are in intensive care; one in the north, three in Saskatoon and two in Regina.

“COVID-19 testing is now available to anyone who requests it, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not,” the release states. ” Referrals for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811.  Since introducing universal testing, there has been an increase in requests to be tested. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is working to ensure responsive service timing.”