The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is back in the double digits today.
There are 18 new cases to report as of June 15.
Thirteen of the new cases are in the Far North. Most of these cases are connected to a wake on June 10 and a funeral on June 11.
“While our numbers had been lower over the last few days, this increase is a reminder that COVID-19 is still in Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said in a press release. “Large public gatherings increase the risk of transmission. Everyone should continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including physical distancing.”
Three of the new cases are in the Saskatoon region.
Another two cases involve individuals who tested positive in Saskatchewan, but who live out of province. These cases are still under investigation.
There are now 683 reported cases in the province, including 41 active cases.
A total of 629 individuals have recovered.
There is currently one person in inpatient care in the North, while another is in intensive care in Saskatoon.
Of the 683 cases in the province:
- 146 cases are travellers;
- 409 are community contacts (including mass gatherings);
- 80 have no known exposures; and
- 48 are under investigation by local public health.
On a regional level, 277 of the cases are from the Far North, 181 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 80 from the Regina area, 19 from the South and, 12 from the Central region.
Thirteen deaths have been reported to date.
A total of 56,223 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.
For more information, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.
