Six deaths and 358 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Friday, along with 160 recoveries.

One of the deaths reported was in the 40-49 age group from Regina, four were in the 70-79 age group with two of those being in Regina, one in Saskatoon and one in the south east, and one was in the 80-plus age group from Regina.

Of the new cases, 8 are in the south-central zone, 108 are in Regina, 64 in Saskatoon, 63 in the southeast, 30 in the northwest, 19 in the central-east, 14 in the north-central zone, seven in the northeast, six in the far northwest, four in the southwest, and three are in the central-west. 32 new cases are pending resident information.

2,337 cases are considered active, with 168 of those located in the south-central zone. 163 of those 168 are in the sub-region 'south-central 2' which is made up of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.

206 people are in hospital with 163 receiving inpatient care, and 43 are in intensive care

Vaccines

An additional 11,634 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 256,280. This is the highest daily doses administered to date.

The 11,634 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following regions: Far North West (370), Far North Central (1), Far North East (171), North West (835), North Central (987), North East (977), Saskatoon (3,328), Central West (244), Central East (782), Regina (1,716), South West (464), South Central (685) and South East (783). There were 291 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Outdoor Activity Guidelines Updated

With the weather warming up, many people are looking forward to getting outdoors to enjoy spring in Saskatchewan. As a result, several outdoor activity guidelines are being updated to ensure activities can operate safely, including golf, camping and day camps.

  • Child and Youth Day Camps
    Online and virtual activities are still recommended; however, the guidelines for Child and Youth Day Camps have been updated. Where space is available, multiple groups of eight can participate in activities for sport, music, art, dance, drama and educational program day camps.
  • Parks and Campgrounds
    With the online reservation system set to be launched for camping next week, the Parks and Camping Guidelines have been updated to assist in planning for the upcoming season. This year, camping will open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays and limited-term campsites. Park, playground and aquatic access will be permitted, while all events must comply with the current public health order. Laundry services will also be permitted by following guidelines that include face coverings and maintaining physical distance.
  • Golf
    With golf courses and driving ranges opening for the season, some changes have been made to Golf Guidelines. Tee times will only be required to be a minimum of eight minutes apart - a change from 10 minutes at the end of last season. Tournaments are being permitted this season, but all awards and receptions must be done virtually at this time.