Sask. reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, 13 in far north

There are 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, according to a release from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Thirteen of the new cases are in the far north.

Most are connected to a wake on June 10 and a funeral on June 11 that were the subject of a precautionary health advisory issued by the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Health Authority on June 11.

Three of the new cases are in the Saskatoon region. Two cases are individuals who tested positive in Saskatchewan, but who live out of province. These cases are under further investigation.

Of the 683 reported COVID-19 cases in the province, 41 are considered active. A total of 629 people have recovered.

Of the 683 cases:

• 146 cases are travellers;
• 409 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
• 80 have no known exposures;
• 48 are under investigation by local public health

To date, 56,223 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.

-more to come