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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 5th straight day of more than 400 cases

Some in Saskatchewan are calling for more COVID-19 testing sites as wait times gradually increase. Others are wondering where the province would be if the vaccination rate was higher. – Sep 16, 2021

For the fifth time this week, Saskatchewan has reported more than 400 new COVID-19 cases.

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On Thursday, health-care officials added 439 new cases.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is up to 438 or 36.4 per 100,000 population.

Saskatoon reported 124 new cases and Regina reported 28.

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One new death was also reported Thursday, with a total of 630 deaths related to COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

There are now 4,064 active cases in Saskatchewan.

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Saskatoon continues to be the hot spot of the province with 1,025 cases reported active.

The under-12 age group reported the most new cases on Thursday with 97. The 20-to-29 age group followed close behind with 79 new cases, 67 of which are reported in residents who are unvaccinated.

There are 218 patients in hospital with COVID-19, including 48 receiving intensive care.

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