There are 151 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 26, bringing the provincial total to 46,001 cases. There are no new COVID cases in the Weyburn area as of May 26, with active cases in the area now at 12, with 95 active cases for the southeast region.
One new death is reported today in the 40-49 age group from the Saskatoon zone.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 10; Northwest, 16; North Central, 8; Northeast, 2; Saskatoon, 51; Central West, 2; Central East, 1; Regina, 32; Southwest, 5; South Central, 11; and Southeast, 6. Four new cases are pending residence information. Two previously reported cases with pending residence information were added to the Far North West zone.
Recoveries total 44,031, including 189 new recoveries as of May 26, and 1,442 cases are considered active.
There are 133 people in hospital, and 106 people are receiving inpatient care: Northwest, 7; North Central, 6; Northeast, 2; Saskatoon, 40; Central East, 4; Regina, 42; Southwest, 1; South Central, 2; and Southeast, 2. Twenty-seven people are in intensive care: Northwest, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 10.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 141 (11.5 new cases per 100,000).
There were 2,162 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 25, including 82 tests for the southeast region.
An additional 4,654 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 669,847. There were 171 doses given in the southeast region.
Seventy-six per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Seventy per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose, and 63 per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.
This week's shipment of 63,180 Pfizer doses is expected to arrive in Saskatchewan today. These doses will be distributed to Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, North Battleford, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) North, ISC South, ISC North Battleford, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Prince Albert and pharmacies throughout the province.
Second Dose Booking Available for those Vaccinated on or before March 1
Second dose vaccinations are underway for anyone who is 80 and older or who received their first dose before March 1. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.
