Saskatchewan’s far north continues to be the hot spot for new coronavirus cases in the province. Nineteen new cases were reported on Thursday — 15 in the far north, 12 in the La Loche area — raising the province total to 531.
The other four new cases were reported in the north. Active cases in the province total 196, with 138 — 70 per cent — in the far north.
Officials had expected an increase in the number of cases in La Loche and surrounding communities due to active case testing and contact tracing.
Other regions with active cases are the north (39), Saskatoon 16), and Regina (3). Twelve people are in hospital — nine in Saskatoon and three in the north.