For the 17th day in a row, the Saskatchewan government has reported either a single-digit or no increase in the number of coronavirus infections in the province.
Health officials said there were two new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing slightly to 1,624 since the first case was reported in March.
The new cases on Wednesday are located in the north-west and south-central zones, according to a press release. Health officials said the pending case reported on Tuesday was determined to be in the north-west zone.
Both of the current hospitalizations in the province are in Saskatoon — one is receiving inpatient care and the other is in intensive care.
Four more people have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,571.
There are currently 29 active cases in the province, health officials said. Active cases are total cases less recoveries and deaths.
There have been 24 COVID-19-related deaths in Saskatchewan.
According to a press release, 1,220 COVID-19 tests were performed on Tuesday in Saskatchewan. To date, over 142,125 tests have been carried out in the province.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus. In some provinces and municipalities across the country, masks or face coverings are now mandatory in indoor public spaces.
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