Saskatchewan added nine coronavirus-related deaths for a total of 174, the provincial government said on Wednesday.
The recently deceased included one in their 60s in the central west zone and three in the 80-plus age group in south east and north central. Three deaths were recorded in Regina with two in the 80-plus age group and one in their 20s. The last two were in their 60s and 50s in Saskatoon, according to a press release.
Health officials said there were a total of 277 new cases in Wednesday’s update, with the overall total for the province growing to 16,804 since the first case was reported in March 2020. The new seven-day average of daily cases is up to 233.
According to a press release, most of the new cases are located in the Regina zone with 70, while there are 44 in Saskatoon, 40 in north central, 32 in far north east, 18 in north west, 16 in south east, four in central east, three in far north west, two each in north east, central west and south central as well as one each in far north central and south west. Residence information is still pending for 42 new infections.
In Saskatchewan, 172 people are currently in hospital with COVID-19 — 143 are receiving inpatient care and 29 are in intensive care.
There are currently 2,893 active cases in the province, health officials said. Active cases are total cases less recoveries and deaths.
Officials said 439 more people have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 13,737.
According to the press release, 2,094 COVID-19 tests were performed on Tuesday in Saskatchewan. To date, 439,515 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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