The coronavirus. (Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

COVID-19

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, total at 641

May 29, 2020 | 2:26 PM

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 641. One new case is in the Saskatoon region and the other is in the South region.

According to a media release, of the 641 reported cases, 61 are considered active. Two more people have recovered, bringing the provincial total to 570.

There are currently four people in hospital – two are receiving inpatient care (one in Regina and one in Saskatoon) and two are in intensive care (both in Saskatoon).

Latest COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan. (Aaron Schulze/paNOW Staff)

Of the 641 cases in the province, 142 cases are travellers, 374 are community contacts (including mass gatherings), 77 have no known exposures and 48 are under investigation by local public health.

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Overall in the province 50 cases are health care workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to health care in all instances.

In terms of the regional break down 253 cases are from the Far North, 169 are from the Saskatoon area, 112 from the North, 78 from the Regina area, 17 from the South and 12 from the Central region.

As for demographics, 94 cases involve people 19 years of age and under, while the remainder are adults. Also, 229 cases are in the 20-39 age range, 195 are in the 40-59 age range, 105 are in the 60-79 age range and 18 are in the 80-plus range.

(Government of Sasaktchewan)

Fifty-one per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.

A total of 10 deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.

To date, 46,454 COVID-19 tests have been performed in the province.

Guidelines available for places of worship and childcare facilities

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported that guidelines are now available for childcare facilities and places of worship who are a part of Phase three set to open June 8.

Restaurants, gyms and fitness facilities, childcare facilities and places of worship are all allowed to open in Phase three. The personal care services that did not open in Phase two are also allowed to re-open.

The government added as restrictions are lifted on businesses more information will be added to the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

In addition to the new guidelines for places of worship and childcare facilities, other additions to the plan this week include:

• Updates to the guidelines for appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Updates to COVID-19 workplace information

• Updates to the personal care services guidelines

• Updates to the restaurants and licensed establishments guidelines

Limited research activities at universities are to resume in the near future including at the University of Saskatchewan and Sask. Polytechnic.

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