Over 100,000 in Saskatchewan are fully vaccinated

It is a milestone day in Saskatchewan when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

In its daily update on Thursday, the province says over 100,000 people have now received both their first and second dose and are fully vaccinated.

The news comes on a day where 131 new cases and two new deaths are also being announced.   The deaths are both people aged 80 plus living in the northwest zone.  It brings the provincial death toll to 543.

Thursday’s new cases are located in Far North West, 5; Far North East, 11; North West, 14; North Central, 7; North East, 7; Saskatoon, 34; Central West, 2; Central East, 3; Regina, 21; South Central, 12; and South East, 11.

There are 100 people in hospital.  The province has not been at that level since November of 2020 with 23 of those 100 getting intensive care.

There were almost 15,000 vaccines delivered on Wednesday.

Saskatchewan is expecting to receive 12,400 doses of Moderna this week. All deliveries are expected on Thursday  with the exception of a shipment going to Weyburn (900 doses), which will be delivered Friday.

Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose.  Seventy-two per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose.  Sixty-six per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while 63 per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.