328 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask; 7 additional deaths

There were 308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered Thursday in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 35,091.

The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (33), Saskatoon (233), Central East (22) and South East (20).  Back-dated corrections submitted for January 27 have realized an additional 111 doses of vaccine administered.

Seven more people have died from COVID-19. One death was in the 50-59 age range from the North East, three deaths were in the 70-79 age group from the North West, Saskatoon, and Regina, and three deaths were in the 80+ age range from the North West and Regina zones.

In addition to the new deaths, there are 328 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 23,366.

The highest case numbers come from Saskatoon with 90, Regina with 58, and 30 in the Far North West.

20,575 people have recovered from the virus, bringing the active case count to 2,499.

218 people are in hospital. 185 people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (4), Far North East (1), North West (16), North Central (28), North East (3), Saskatoon (68), Central West (1), Central East (14), Regina (42), South West (1), South Central (1) and South East (6).  33 people are in intensive care: North West (3), North Central (1), Saskatoon (15), Central East (2), Regina (11) and South West (1).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 247 (20.1 new cases per 100,000 population).

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