COVID-19 variant cases have been confirmed in Saskatchewan.The Roy Romanow Provincial Lab (RRPL) completed an initial variant survey of confirmed cases from Jan.
26 to Feb. 27. Of the 190 cases sequenced, 35 were confirmed variants, including 28 in the Regina zone.Officials said the in-province whole genome sequencing began on March 1 and focused on COVID-19 positive results linked to international travel, declared outbreaks and cases of unexpected severe illness, as well as a random sampling of confirmed cases.