14 new COVID cases reported in Sask., along with 13 recoveries

Saskatchewan went over the 1,900 mark in total COVID-19 cases Wednesday, when 14 new cases were reported.

Eight of the new cases were in the Saskatoon area. There were two in each of the central-east and Regina regions and one in each of the northeast and central-west areas.

Those cases increased the total in the province since March to 1,913.

There were 13 recoveries reported Wednesday, increasing that total so far to 1,750. To date, 24 people have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

There were 139 active cases being reported in Saskatchewan, including 120 between the Saskatoon area (68), the Regina region (30) and the central-east zone (22).

In September, there were 294 new cases reported in Saskatchewan and 189 recoveries. There weren’t any COVID-19-related deaths recorded in the province during the month.

Nine people currently are in hospital across Saskatchewan.

Eight individuals are receiving inpatient care, with five of those in Saskatoon, two in the southwest area and one in Regina. One person is in intensive care in the north-central zone.

To date, there have been 441 cases in the south area (222 southwest, 200 south-central, 19 southeast), 393 from the Saskatoon area, 359 in the far north (350 far northwest, nine far northeast), 277 from the north (132 northwest, 77 north-central, 68 northeast), 259 in the central zone (176 central-west, 83 central-east) and 184 in the Regina region.

The Saskatoon area had the most cases reported in the province in September with 133, followed by the central zone (64), the Regina region (52), the south (24), the north (15) and the far north (six).

The provincial total to date comprises 941 community contacts, 560 cases without any known exposures, 289 travellers, and 123 cases that remain under investigation.

So far, 73 Saskatchewan health-care workers have contracted the virus.

There have been 627 cases in the 20-to-39 age range, 588 from age 40 to 59, 328 involving people 19 and under, 306 between the ages of 60 and 79, and 64 who are 80 or over.

There were 1,280 tests done Tuesday, bumping the provincial total so far to 190,795.

The provincial government reminded residents Wednesday that those who are symptomatic and call HealthLine 811 to set up a test will be booked in about 48 hours after the reported onset of symptoms.

Residents with symptoms who are going to attend one of the province’s drive-through testing facilities are asked to do so after experiencing symptoms for at least 48 hours. The government said staff could ask symptomatic residents to return at the 48-hour mark to ensure an accurate result.