The Saskatchewan government says its daily novel coronavirus update was posted with limited information due to the Family Day statutory holiday.
Officials said further case details will be available on Tuesday.
According to the government on Monday, there were 143 new cases for an overall total in Saskatchewan now at 26,693.
The province’s hospitals are currently providing care for 183 patients with COVID-19 — 161 are receiving inpatient care and 22 are in intensive care.
According to the press release, 2,254 COVID-19 tests were performed on Feb. 14. To date, 545,840 tests have been carried out in the province.
Coronavirus-related deaths were not included in Saskatchewan’s daily update on Monday. There have been 354 reported in the province.
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Due to the continuing cold temperatures, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) extended a temporary closure of its drive-thru COVID-19 test site in Prince Albert to Monday.
SHA anticipates the site located at The Cone Shop Car Wash at 890 6th Ave. East will return to regular operations at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. People seeking testing are advised by the health authority to contact HealthLine 811 for a referral to a testing and assessment centre.
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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