Of the 44 cases located in the South-Central zone, 30 are in the sub-region 'South-Central 2', which is comprised of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area

Three deaths, 269 COVID-19 cases, and 229 recoveries were reported by the government Friday.

One of the residents who died was in the 60-69 age group from the northeast, one was in the 70-79 age group from the far northwest, and one was in the 80 plus age group from the north-central zone.

Of the new cases, 66 are in Saskatoon, 41 in Regina, 30 in the northwest, 22 in the northeast, 22 in the southeast, 21 in the north-central zone, 19 in the far northwest, 15 in the far northeast, 10 in the central-east, six in the central-west, five in the far north-central zone, four in the south-central zone, and one in the southwest. Seven new cases are pending resident information.

2,299 cases are considered active, and 224 people are in hospital, with 196 of those receiving inpatient care, and 28 are in intensive are.

The government of Saskatchewan also provided an update on vaccine distribution in the province.

There were 2,099 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 38,710. With 5,850 doses having arrived in the province this week and the overages due to efficiencies in drawing extra doses from vials of vaccine received, 100 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date. With this allotment, Phase One vaccinations will continue in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Yorkton and North Battleford.

The 2,099 doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (10), Far North East (44), North Central (428), North West (573), Central East (116), South East (432) and Saskatoon (496). Back-dated corrections submitted to February 2 have realized an additional 84 doses of vaccine administered in the Central East zone.

Saskatchewan’s Moderna shipment of 6,000 doses has arrived at Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory. Ground transportation for the doses going to the South East, North East, Central West, and Far North West will begin late Friday afternoon. Air transportation for the Far North Central and Far North East will begin on Saturday, February 6.

Saskatchewan is scheduled to receive 11,700 Pfizer doses the week of March 1 and 11,700 doses on the week of March 8.