Step Two of reopening roadmap starts Sunday, Step Three on July 11

Eight cases with pending residence information were assigned to the Far North West, seven; and Regina, one; zones.

Recoveries total 47,059 and 760 cases are considered active.

COVID-19 map. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Step Three of Re-Opening Road Map Starts on July 11

Saskatchewan today reached the Step Three threshold on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, with 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 18 and older having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

That means Step Three will begin on Sunday, July 11 – three weeks after Step Two, which begins on Sunday, June 20.

In Step Three, the majority of public health measures will be lifted. The only remaining measures will be restrictions on mass public gatherings, and the mandatory masking order. Both remaining restrictions could be removed soon as Saskatchewan approaches 70 per cent of residents ages 12 and older having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccines Reported

As of end of day Friday, June 18, there were an additional 19,737 vaccinations administered. This is a daily record for vaccines administered. The vaccine administration reporting timeline was adjusted to a 24-hour period for a short term in order to provide the most up to date information to support a decision on the ability to move to Step 3 of the Re-Open Roadmap. Vaccination numbers on Saturday June 19 will represent vaccine administration from Friday, June 18. Vaccination numbers on Sunday will provide results from Saturday, June 19.

The additional 19,737 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 405; Far North Central, 20; Far North East, 406; North West, 1,763; North Central, 1,760; North East, 322; Saskatoon, 5,615; Central West, 511; Central East, 1,404; Regina, 3,535; South West, 724; South Central, 1,545; and South East, 1,171. There were 556 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40+ have received their first dose. Seventy-four per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Seventy per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-eight per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose. Twenty-five percent of all eligible residents are now fully vaccinated.

Second Dose Schedule

Currently, all residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 45+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before May 1. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

Second doses are also available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all residents 18+, based on the product’s recommended interval from their first dose.

Eligibility to book for second doses is based on age or date of first dose. Residents who meet at least one of these criteria are eligible for their second dose.

NITHA data

There are 38 active cases of COVID-19 in NITHA communities.

These cases are located in the Far North Central (Athabasca), 0; Far North West, 24; Far North East, 10; North Central, four; and North East, 0. There are 3,628 cases (98 per cent) recovered, and four people are hospitalized.

There are 15 active cases of COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in NITHA communities. These cases are located in the Far North West, 10; Far North East, four; and North Central, one.

NITHA COVID-19 data as of June 18, 2021. (NITHA/Facebook)

Residents may receive AstraZeneca as second dose

On June 17, the National Advisory Council on Immunization updated their statement on recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccine, including recommendations for those who received AstraZeneca as a first dose. Saskatchewan will continue to allow residents the choice of receiving AstraZeneca as their second dose or an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer).

Roadmap to Reopening Step Two Starts Sunday, June 20

Saskatchewan enters Step Two of re-opening Sunday, June 20 and in-person gathering limits increase across a number of sectors and for private gatherings. Most notably, private indoor gatherings will increase from 10 to 15 people. Note that the provincial masking mandate remains in place under Step Two.

All indoor facilities and activities and outdoor activities where two metres of physical distancing cannot be consistently maintained must continue to abide by physical distancing and masking requirements in Step Two.

Effective June 20:

Table capacity limits are being removed in all restaurants and licensed establishments. Previously, they were limited to six per table. Dining tables will still need to maintain two metres of physical distance or have a barrier placed between them.
Retailers can welcome more shoppers, as capacity limits will be removed as long as two metres of physical distance can be maintained between customers.
Indoor sport competitions will be able to resume, as many restrictions are being lifted. Tournaments will be permitted, however interprovincial play is not and no more than 150 spectators are permitted in the facility.
Capacity limits for banquet and conference facilities will increase to 150 people. Attendees may be served food and/or beverage in the facility, but must remain seated except when getting their food/beverage, using washroom facilities or entering/exiting the premises. Self-serve is not permitted at this time.
The number of movie goers may increase to 150 from the current limit of 30.
Dance recitals and competitions will be able to resume for all ages and the maximum capacity limit for spectators of all performing arts facilities will be 150.

Information on the Roadmap to Re-Opening is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open-roadmap

This is an abridged version of the recent COVID-19 update from the Government of Saskatchewan. Click here to view the press release in its entirety.

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by paNOW Staff

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