Two deaths and 90 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Tuesday along with 177 recoveries.

1,053 cases are now considered active in the province and 104 people are in hospital with 18 in intensive care.

Both deaths reported were in the 80-plus age group in the North Central and North West zones.

Of the new cases, three are here in the South Central  Zone,14 are in Saskatoon, and 16 are in Regina. 

77 of the active cases in the province are located in the sub-region 'south-central 2' which is made up of Moose Jaw and the surrounding area.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 6,724 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 816,124. 

The 6,724 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 18; Far North Central, 6; Far North East, 51; North West, 754; North Central, 538; North East, 72; Saskatoon, 1,837; Central West, 76; Central East, 380; Regina, 2,459; South West, 22; South Central, 121; and South East, 264.  There were 126 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

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