The Government of Saskatchewan reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,586.

The new cases are located in the North West (2) and South West (2) zones.

Of the 1,586 reported cases, 154 are considered active. Seven more people have recovered bringing the total to 1,410.

Of the 154 active cases, 104 are in communal living settings.

Seven people are in hospital. Three people are receiving inpatient care; two in the South West and one in Saskatoon. Four people are in intensive care, all in Saskatoon.

To date, 125,181 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of Aug. 17, when other provincial and national numbers were available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 90,515 people tested per million population. The national rate was 129,829 people tested per million population.

On Tuesday, 962 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.