Active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan continue dropping

The active COVID-19 case count in Saskatchewan now stands at 262.  One month ago that number stood at 760.

The information comes as the province announces 16 new cases and 37 recoveries Monday.

The new cases are located in the Far North West, 4; Far North East, 1; North West, 2; North East, 1; Saskatoon, 5; Regina, 2; and South East, 1.

Daily COVID-19 map for July 19, 2021.

There are 55 in hospital with nine of those in the ICU.

The seven-day daily average of new cases is now at its lowest since October 13, 2020 as the number stands at 26.

Status of Population Vaccinations, as of July 17, 2021
Group Estimated
Population
Received
First Dose
Fully 
Vaccinated
Age 80+ 51,352 47,762 (93%) 45,044 (88%)
 Age 70-79 82,304 74,223 (90%) 69,672 (85%)
Age 60-69 140,471 121,379 (86%) 110,982 (79%)
Age 50-59 142,537 113,482 (80%) 97,925 (69%)
Age 40-49 150,870 109,245 (72%) 87,996 (58%)
Age 30-39 178,012 115,295 (65%) 86,079 (48%)
Age 18-29 181,622 112,435 (62%) 74,229 (41%)
Age 12-17 91,446 55,207 (60%) 29,589 (32%)

The province says 74 percent of those aged 12 and over have received their first dose and that 59 percent of those 12 and over are fully vaccinated.

2,700 vaccines were administered Sunday.

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