Two more people have died from the coronavirus in the province, according to Saskatchewan’s daily COVID-19 on Saturday.
Saskatchewan also reported 270 new cases, bringing the provincial total to 19,985.
Both deaths were recorded in the Regina zone. One death was in the 60-69 age group and the other death was in the 80+ age group.
Below is where the new cases are located:
- 10 in the far north west
- one in far north central
- 15 in the far north east
- 49 in the north west
- 23 in the north central
- 13 in the north east
- 68 in Saskatoon
- five in the central east
- 47 in Regina
- six in the south central
- 26 in the south east
- seven new cases have pending residence information.
199 people are currently in hospital dealing with COVID-19 while 15,730 people have recovered from the virus. 4,043 cases are considered active.
The seven-day average of daily new cases is 311.
As of Saturday, the province has administered 16,927 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A shipment of 4,900 doses of Moderna vaccine arrived in Saskatchewan on Friday. Distribution is underway to the central and south east zones.