Saskatchewan reported 11 new novel coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the total number of cases to 271. Eight people are currently hospitalized for COVID-19, the highest number since the first presumptive case was reported four weeks ago.
Two patients are in intensive care — one in Saskatoon and one in Regina. Another six people are receiving inpatient care — four in Saskatoon, one in Regina and one in the north.
The number of recoveries is now at 103 after health officials reported 15 more people have recovered. Active cases dropped to 165.
The province said 26 health-care workers have contracted COVID-19, but said the source of the infections may not be work-related.