There are 60 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 22, bringing the provincial total to 1,030 cases.

The new cases are located in the South (50), Saskatoon (4), Central (3), Far North (2) and North (1) regions.

Of the 60 cases reported, 48 are from Hutterite colonies in the southwest and west central regions. Forty-three of those are located in a single communal living setting in the RM of Lawtonia.

There are currently 17 Hutterite communities with active cases in the following Rural Municipalities:

  • Auverge (No. 76)
  • Biggar (No. 347)
  • Carmichael (No. 109)
  • Eagle Creek (No. 376)
  • Grandview (No. 349)
  • Harris (No. 316)
  • Kindersley (No. 290)
  • Lawtonia (No. 135)
  • Maple Creek (No. 111)
  • Newcombe (No. 260)
  • Perdue (No. 346)
  • Pleasant Valley (No. 288)
  • Prariedale (No. 321)
  • Saskatchewan Landing (No. 167)
  • St. Andrews (No. 287)
  • Tramping Lake (No. 380)
  • Webb (No. 138)

Of the 1,030 cases, 190 are considered active. Twelve more people have recovered bringing the total to 825.

Thirteen people are in hospital. Ten people are receiving inpatient care; six in Saskatoon, two in the South and two in the North.  Three people are in intensive care; two in Saskatoon and one in the South.

Last week, everyone was asked in the affected areas to take the following steps to protect yourself and others, and reduce further spread of COVID-19:

  • Stay in your home community as much as possible.
  • Self-isolate and get tested if you are feeling unwell at all.
  • Self-isolate and get tested if you have been in contact with anyone who is known to have tested positive.
  • Limit your interpersonal contacts and group gatherings as much as possible.

With the increase in active cases, the Government of Saskatchewan is working with the leaders of all communities where a significant number of cases exist to enact further restrictions to non-essential travel.