There are 14 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 31, bringing the total to 1,319 cases. The new cases are located in the North (1), Central (6), Saskatoon (1), and South (6) regions.

Of the cases reported, investigations have found nine cases are from multiple communal living settings across the province.

Of the 1,319 reported cases, 293 are considered active. There are 24 new recoveries for a total of 1,008 people.

Fifteen people are in hospital. Nine people are receiving inpatient care; three in Saskatoon, one in the Central region, four in the South, and one in Regina. Six people are in intensive care; one in the North, three in Saskatoon and two in Regina.

To date, 98,510 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of July 29, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 71,299 people tested per million population. The national rate was 106,234 people tested per million population.
Yesterday, 1,804 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan. This is the highest daily number of tests performed to date.

The Ministry of Health and the SHA continue to work with Hutterite communities across Saskatchewan to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Yesterday, Premier Scott Moe spoke with and received a letter from Hutterian Safety Council Chair David Tschetter. In his letter, Mr. Tschetter pledged the full support of the Hutterian Safety Council, saying:

"The focus of the HSC has always been to simultaneously support the government and our communities. Regarding COVID-19, our task has been to ensure that Hutterites have the information they need to follow provincial public health orders for the safety of all citizens. We recognize that, although many of our communities are falling in line, there are those who need extra support in order to achieve compliance. The HSC stands at the ready to act in a supportive role to collaborate with you, the ministry, the health authority, and Hutterites to accomplish this."