One new novel coronavirus case was reported in Saskatchewan on Wednesday, raising the overall total to 647. Health officials said the newest case is in the far north which has the majority of the province’s 34 active cases — 24.
Other regions with active cases are Regina (four), Saskatoon (three), the north (two) and the south region (one). Two people are in hospital, both in intensive care in Saskatoon.
No new recoveries were reported, with the total remaining at 602. There have been 11 deaths in the province due to COVID-19.
News of the latest case comes as the Saskatchewan Health Authority released details on the easing of some visitor restrictions at its facilities, including long-term care homes. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter