The Government of Saskatchewan announced one death and 55 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

89 recoveries were also announced.

The one death being reported in relation to COVID-19 took place in the 80-plus age group from the Saskatoon zone.

Of the new cases, 3 are in the south-central zone, 23 in Saskatoon, 12 in Regina, four in the northwest, three in the central-west, three in the central-east, two in the north-central zone, two in the southwest, one in the far northwest, one in the far northeast, and one in the southeast.

774 cases are considered active, which includes 59 cases located in the sub-region 'south-central 2', which is made up of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.

95 people are in hospital, with 76 receiving inpatient care, and 19 are in intensive care.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 76, which is the lowest seven-day average since November 4, 2020.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 9,928 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 903,442.

The 9,928 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 21; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 25; North West, 1,026; North Central, 690; North East, 136; Saskatoon, 3,737; Central West, 93; Central East, 664; Regina, 2,546; South West, 59; South Central, 182; and South East, 456. There were 283 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-nine per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose. Seventy-three per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose. Sixty-nine per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose, while sixty-seven per cent of those 12+ have also received their first dose.

If just one per cent of Saskatchewan adults get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the next six days, the province will begin Step Three of its Re-Opening Roadmap on July 11.

Currently, 69 per cent of those 18 and older have now received their first dose.

If just three per cent of eligible Saskatchewan residents get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the next six days, the province will also lift all remaining public health restrictions on July 11.

Currently, 67 per cent of those 12 and older have now received their first dose.