Saskatchewan reported 11 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday morning, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 564.
Nine of the new cases are in the far north — three in La Loche. The other two cases are in the north. The province is reporting nine more recoveries, bringing the provincial total to 349.
This means nearly 62 per cent of people have recovered from the virus. There are 209 active cases in Saskatchewan. A total of 12 people are in hospital, including eight people receiving inpatient care and four who are in the ICU.
The breakdown of the cases by region: [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The majority of cases are a result of community contacts and mass gatherings,