There are 53 active cases in the South Central zone. (Graphic courtesy: Government of Saskatchewan)

The provincial government is reporting 248 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and five new deaths.

Two new deaths in the 80+ age group were reported in the Regina zone; two new deaths in the 70-79 age group were reported in the Far North West (1) and North West (1) zones; and one new death in the 30-39 age group was reported in the South West zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (11), Far North Central (2), Far North East (20), North West (30), North Central (26), North East (5), Saskatoon (53), Central West (2), Central East (10), Regina (37), South West (2), South Central (8) and South East (11) zones and 31 new cases have pending residence information.

Of the new cases in the South Central zone, seven of the new cases are in the "South Central 2" subzone that includes Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.

There were 226 new recoveries to bring the number of active cases to 3,752.

There are 191 people in the hospital with COVID-19 with 162 receiving inpatient care and 29 in intensive care.

Meanwhile, the province announced that the public health orders there were announced on Dec. 17 will remain in effect until Jan. 29.

This including the following:

  • Private, indoor gatherings remain limited to immediate household members only.
  • People may meet outdoors with up to 10 people only, provided physical distancing between households can be maintained.
  • And All non-essential interprovincial travel is discouraged.