COVID-19: Saskatchewan hospitalizations reach all-time high

Saskatchewan officials reported 321 individuals are now hospitalized with COVID-19, a new record for the province.

There are 69 patients receiving intensive care across the province.

Saskatoon hospitals are dealing with the most patients, with 80 receiving in-patient care and 33 patients in ICU beds.

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Officials reported on Sunday three more residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.

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Health-care workers administered 5,375 vaccine doses since the province’s last report on Saturday, including 2,755 first doses.

Officials also reported 354 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 450 or 37.3 per 100,000 population.

The province reported 4,718 known active cases as of Sunday’s update.