Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980)

By paNOW Staff

one new case

Province reports 15th death from COVID-19

Jul 7, 2020 | 2:28 PM

An individual from the North in their 20s has died from COVID-19, bringing the total amount of recorded deaths from the virus in the province to 15.

There is one new case of COVID-19 reported today, bringing the total to 806 cases. The new case is a Saskatoon region resident who was tested out of province.

Of the total cases, 54 are active. There have been 737 recoveries.

Four people remain in hospital inpatient care with three in the North and one in Saskatoon. There are no patients in intensive care.

Of the 806 cases, 168 are travellers, 482 are community contacts (including mass gatherings), 113 have no known exposures and 43 are under investigation by local public health.

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Across the province, 55 cases are health care workers (although not all may have sourced their infections at work), 338 are from the Far North, 190 are from the Saskatoon area, 119 are from the North, 80 are from the Regina area, 66 from the South, and 13 from the central region.

There are 116 cases involving people aged 19 and under.

There are 283 cases in the 20 to 39 age range, 253 in the 40 to 59 age range, 133 in the 60 to 79 age range and 21 in the 80-plus age range.

Of the total cases 51 per cent are females and 49 per cent are males.

To date, 70,294 tests for COVID-19 have been performed in Saskatchewan. The province recently expanded testing to make it available for anyone admitted to acute care for more than 24 hours (including expectant mothers). Those who are immunocompromised, or is a caregiver for an immunocompromised individual are also eligible for testing. Testing is available if you are working outside the home or returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.

The current map of COVID-19 cases across Saskatchewan, as of July 7. (submitted photo/SHA)

Visitation guideline changes

Starting July 7, the expanded visitation guidelines for health facilities changed. These apply to patients, outpatients, clients and residents of Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities and long-term care homes, affiliate organizations, personal care homes and Ministry of Social Services Group Homes.

Two family members or support persons can be identified to support patients and residents.

• Only one family member or support person can be present in the facility at a time.
• Two people can be present at one time if physical distancing can be maintained for: Critical care/intensive care patients, end of life/palliative care patients or residents, Maternal Services Units (Maternal and Postpartum Units, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Pediatric Units).
• Family members and support persons must follow safety requirements including the wearing of a medical grade mask, physical distancing, hand hygiene, limited movement within a facility or home according to current public health orders.
• Additional family members or support persons may be identified for end of life, palliative and intensive/critical care, as outlined in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Family Presence Guidelines.

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