The number of presumptive novel coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan has doubled. Officials said Wednesday there are now two confirmed and 14 presumptive COVID-19 cases in the province.
There were two confirmed and six presumptive cases on Tuesday, Both confirmed cases are in Saskatoon. Officials said one person with a presumptive case is in hospital for medical reasons not related to COVID-19.
The other 15 are well enough to self-isolate at home, officials added. While most of the cases are linked to travel, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer said one might be linked to local transmission. “We have an instance where the contact investigation has not yet demonstrated a link to travel, which could signal local transmission,” Dr.