July 13 COVID-19 update: no deaths, 27 new cases, 47 recoveries

Vaccines reported

2,419 additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,307,065.

The 2,419 additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following areas: Far North West, 46; Far North-East, 25; Northwest, 571; Center-North, 149; Northeast, 31; Saskatoon, 761; Center-West, 36; Center-East, 59; Regina, 548; Southwest, 17; Center-South, 23; and South East, 67. There were 86 doses administered with residence area pending.

Seventy-three percent of 12+ received their first dose and 55 percent of 12+ are fully immunized.

Update of the population covered

The Saskatchewan Health Coverage Report is a tally of people who were eligible for Saskatchewan health insurance benefits as of June 30, and this is the demographics used by the Department of Health to report cases of COVID-19 and vaccination rates. Covered population data will be used for provincial-level COVID-19 vaccination rates for the population 12 years and older and age groups. Note that other reports will continue to use the covered population figures for 2020 in the provincial dashboard until the new dataset is fully integrated with a full update targeted for the week of July 11. . Full details on vaccine administration for the province, including first and second doses, can be found at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.

All residents 12 years of age and over eligible for first and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations

All Saskatchewan residents aged 12 and over who received their first dose of vaccine are now eligible to receive their second dose after an interval of 28 days.

Whether you are looking for your first or second dose, immunization appointments can be made online with the Saskatchewan Health Authority at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). The addresses and opening hours of the drive-through and walk-in clinics are available on www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax.

A map of participating pharmacies across the province is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies. This online tool includes links to pharmacy reservation websites and provides details on the brand of vaccine offered at each location.

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 27 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 13, bringing the provincial total to 49,304 cases.

The new cases are located in the following areas: Far North West, 5; Far North-East, 10; Northwest, 3; Saskatoon, 2; Center-East, 2; Regina, 1; Southwest, 1; and Southeast, 3. Two out-of-province cases were withdrawn from the following areas: Northwest, 1; and Center-East, 1.

No new deaths were reported today.

Recoveries total 48,356 and 375 cases are considered active.

There are 57 people hospitalized. Forty-seven receive hospital care: North West, 5; Center-North, 5; Saskatoon, 20; Center-East, 2; Régina, 13 years old; and South East, 2. Ten are in intensive care: North West, 1; Center-North, 1; Saskatoon, 4; and Regina, 4.

The seven-day average number of new COVID-19 cases is 44 (3.6 per 100,000). A graph comparing today’s average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 1,234 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on July 12, 2021.

To date, 937,084 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of July 11, 2021, when other provincial and national figures were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 789,808 tests per million population. The national rate was 985,497.

Today, 78 new lineage results have been reported for the variants of concern. Of the 7,747 VOCs with lines identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 6,952 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 408 are Gamma (P.1), 377 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B. 1.351).

Provincial COVID-19 statistics on the total number of cases among health workers, the distribution of the total number of cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, the total number of tests to date, the rate of testing per capita and the current number of confirmed variants of concern can be found at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

Limit the transmission of the variants of concern in your community – Get vaccinated

The number of confirmed cases of the Delta variant has increased dramatically in recent weeks. The Delta variant is believed to be 1.5 times more transmissible and twice as virulent as the Alpha variant.

Two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are required for optimal protection against the Delta variant. Residents are strongly encouraged to receive their first and second doses as soon as possible.

Getting tested also helps monitor active cases and variants of concern in the province. Even if you have mild symptoms, stay home and request a COVID-19 test. The COVID-19 test is available to all residents. You can receive a referral for a COVID-19 test through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru test sites are available without referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert. Information on what symptoms to look out for and how to get tested can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

Living with COVID-19

For advice on Living with COVID-19, including self-isolation requirements if you have a positive COVID-19 test, expectations regarding masking, information for businesses and workplaces, and visitation requirements for acute care as well as long-term and personal care nursing homes, go to https://www.saskatchewan.ca/living-with-covid.

General information on COVID-19

Inquiries from the general public can be directed to [email protected].