Vaccines Reported
An additional 2,704 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,350,671.
The additional 2,704 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reportedÌýtodayÌýwere administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 6; Far North East, 2; North West, 50; North Central, 78; North East, 52; Saskatoon, 1,131; Central West, 37; Central East, 105; Regina, 939; Â鶹ÊÓƵ West, 67; Â鶹ÊÓƵ Central, 48; and Â鶹ÊÓƵ East, 103.Ìý There were 86 doses administered with zone of residence pending.
Seventy-four per cent of those 12+ have received their first dose and 59 per cent of those 12+ are fully vaccinated.
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Status of Population Vaccinations, as of July 17, 2021 |
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Group |
Estimated |
Received |
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Age 80+ |
51,352 |
47,762 (93%) |
45,044 (88%) |
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ÌýAge 70-79 |
82,304 |
74,223 (90%) |
69,672 (85%) |
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Age 60-69 |
140,471 |
121,379 (86%) |
110,982 (79%) |
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Age 50-59 |
142,537 |
113,482 (80%) |
97,925 (69%) |
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Age 40-49 |
150,870 |
109,245 (72%) |
87,996 (58%) |
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Age 30-39 |
178,012 |
115,295 (65%) |
86,079 (48%) |
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Age 18-29 |
181,622 |
112,435 (62%) |
74,229 (41%) |
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Age 12-17 |
91,446 |
55,207 (60%) |
29,589 (32%) |
STICK it to COVID:Ìý COVID-19 Risk Highest for Unvaccinated
Of the 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in June, more than 80 per cent of those cases were unvaccinated.Ìý There were zero ICU admissions and zero deaths in fully vaccinated residents.ÌýÌýAt this time, your risk of contracting COVID-19 is not determined by your age but by your vaccination status.ÌýÌýSaskatchewan could continue to see localized outbreaks among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated populations.Ìý Every eligible person requires two doses of vaccine in order to achieve optimal protection, particularly against the Delta variant.ÌýÌý
Every resident 12 and older in every community whether urban, rural or remote:Ìý Stick it to COVID and get vaccinated.ÌýÌý
All Saskatchewan residents 12 years and older who have received their first dose of vaccine are now eligible to receive their second dose following a 28-day interval.ÌýÌýWhether seeking your first or second dose, vaccination appointments can be booked through the Saskatchewan Health Authority online atÌýÌýor by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829).Ìý Street addresses and hours of operation for drive-thru and walk-in clinics are available atÌý.
A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available atÌý.Ìý This online tool includes links to pharmacy booking websites and provides details on the vaccine brandÌýbeing offeredÌýat each location.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics
There are 16 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 19, bringing the provincial total to 49,450 cases.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 4; Far North East, 1; North West, 2; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 5; Regina, 2; and Â鶹ÊÓƵ East, 1.ÌýÌý
One Saskatchewan resident that was tested out-of-province was added to the Saskatoon zone.Ìý One case with pending residence was assigned to the North Central zone.ÌýÌý
No new deaths were reportedÌýtoday.
Recoveries total 48,613 and 262 cases are consideredÌýactive.
There are 55 people in hospital.Ìý Forty-six are receiving inpatient care: Far North East, 1; North West, 5; North Central, 7; Saskatoon, 18; Regina, 13; Â鶹ÊÓƵ Central, 1; and Â鶹ÊÓƵ East, 1.Ìý Nine are in intensive care: North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 5; and Regina, 3.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 26 (2.1 new cases per 100,000).Ìý This marks the lowest seven-day average since October 13, 2020.Ìý A chart comparing today's average to data collected over the past several months is available atÌý.
There were 902 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on July 18, 2021.
To date, 944,466 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan.Ìý As of July 17, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan's per capita rate was 796,353 tests performed per million population.Ìý The national rate was 994,554.
No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today.Ìý Of the 7,807 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,963 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 424 are Delta (B.1.617.2), 410 are Gamma (P.1), and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).
Provincial COVID-19 statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found atÌý.
Living With COVID-19
For guidance on Living with COVID-19, including the requirements for self-isolation if you have a positive COVID-19 test, expectations around masking, information for businesses and workplaces and the visitation requirements for acute care as well as long term care and personal care homes, go toÌý.
General COVID-19 Information
General public inquiries may be directed toÌý[email protected].
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