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COVID-19 in Sask.: 187 new cases, nearly 1,500 now active

There were no new deaths from the illness reported on Saturday. Saskatchewan has not reported a death from COVID-19 since Aug. 12.

The provincial 7-day new case daily average sit at 155, or 12.9 new cases per 100,000 people

Another 2,822 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Saskatchewan on Thursday. (Saber Zidi/The Associated Press)

Another 187 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Saskatchewan on Saturday.

There are now 1,478 casesconsidered active in Saskatchewan, according to theprovince's latest COVID-19 dashboard update,

There were no new deaths from the illness reported, leaving the province's total since the start of the pandemic at 586. The province has not reported a death from COVID-19 since Aug. 12, when twowere reported.

The new cases were reported in the following regions:

  • Far northwest: six.
  • Far north central: two.
  • Far northeast: 14.
  • Northwest:12.
  • North central:16.
  • Northeast: 22.
  • Saskatoon: 37.
  • Central west:one.
  • Central east:11.
  • Regina:22.
  • Southwest:nine.
  • South central: three.
  • Southeast:six.

Residence information is pending for another 26 cases.

Of the new cases reported Saturday,nearly 36per centwere in the 20 to 39 age category.

The provincial seven-day new case daily average is now 155, or 12.9 new cases per 100,000 people as of Saturday.

That's nearly six times the seven-day average onJuly 17, when the daily average sat at26 cases. The number has been climbing since.

Saskatchewan reported 52,252 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

There are now 89 peoplehospitalized with COVID-19, according to Saturday's update an increase of five from Friday's total. There are 15 COVID-19 patients inintensive care.

Among those in hospital, 64 patientsor 72 per cent were not fully vaccinated, the dashboard says.

Another 2,521 firstdoses of COVID-19 vaccinehave beenadministered in Saskatchewan since Friday's update, along with2,635 more second doses.