Saskatchewan reported eight new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday afternoon, two of which are presumptive, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 349.
Seven of the eight cases are in the far north, which has become the epicenter of active cases in Saskatchewan. Of the 35 cases in the area, 32 are active which make up over half the province’s 57 active cases.
By comparison, there are nine active cases in Regina, seven active cases in Saskatoon, six active cases in northern Saskatchewan, two active cases in central Saskatchewan and one active case in the south.
Eight more recoveries have been reported, bringing the provincial total to 288 recoveries. Four people are currently in hospital, two of which are receiving