The Saskatchewan government gave an update on new coronavirus cases in the province on Friday.
Health officials said there were 11 new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,846 since the first case was reported in March.
According to a press release, three new cases are located in both of the north central and Saskatoon zones, while there is one each in the north west, central east, Regina and south east zones. Officials said the remaining case’s location is pending.
In the province, eight people are currently in hospital with COVID-19 — they are all receiving inpatient care.
Eighteen more people have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,699.
There have been 24 COVID-19-related deaths in Saskatchewan.
There are currently 123 active cases in the province, health officials said. Active cases are total cases less recoveries and deaths.
According to a press release, 1,742 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan on Thursday. To date, 180,232 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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