May 14 COVID-19 Update: 2 deaths, more than 550,000 doses, 227 new cases, 188 recovery

Reported vaccine

An additional 7,930 COVID-19 vaccines were given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines given in the state to 553,389.

The 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were given to residents living in the following zones: Far North Central, 1; Far Northeast, 174; Northwest, 642; North Central, 273; Northeast, 268; Saskatoon, 2,616; Central West, 452; Central East, 517; Regina, 1,422; Southwest, 142; South Central , 223; and Southeast, 732. 262 doses were given with the area of ​​residence on hold.

73% of people over the age of 40 receive the first dose. 63% of people over the age of 30 receive the first dose. 54% of people over the age of 18 receive the first dose.

Details of all state vaccinations, including first and second doses, can be found at: https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness.. As a source database of vaccine information, Panorama is subject to continuous data updates, and as a result, counts may be revised daily.

Vaccination reservation system open to people over 23 years old

The state’s age-based vaccination program qualifications are currently over 23 years old. Remains over 18 years old in the North Saskatchewan Management District. This applies to all vaccination clinics: booked bookings, drive-throughs / walk-ins, pharmacies, mobile clinics.

Priority frontline workers are also eligible.A list of those professions is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vax-eligibility.. Eligible priority groups can visit a drive-through or walk-in clinic, arrange an appointment with a participating pharmacy, or call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) to make an SHA appointment. You can make a reservation through the system. High-priority front-line workers are required to provide proof of employment (salary statement, letter from employer, or copy of professional license) at the time of vaccination.

Residents over 23 can book online www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 Or call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). You can also participate in scheduled drive-throughs and book at participating pharmacies. For details on how to make a reservation, please see the following URL. www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.. Please do not call until you can make an appointment for vaccination.

The Saskatchewan Department of Health plans drive-through clinics and walk-in clinics throughout the state. For the addresses and opening hours of these clinics, see. www.saskatchewan.ca/drive-thru-vax..

A current list of pharmacies offering vaccinations is available at the following URL: www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.. Use the map tool to find a participating pharmacy near you.

There may be clinic options outside your community, and residents are encouraged to consider those alternative locations for vaccination. When traveling to another community for booking, avoid additional stops if possible. More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.

The Vaccination Clinic in Drayton, North Dakota has changed its opening hours. Eligible truck drivers and essential energy workers can receive the vaccine on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 10 am and 6 pm.

A second appointment for priority population is possible from Monday

As of Monday, May 17, anyone over the age of 85, or who took the first dose before February 15, is eligible to book a second dose. Individuals who have been diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer, and who have undergone a solid organ transplant, will receive a letter of eligibility by mail to make access to the second dose.

For all other residents, eligibility to book a second dose will be announced according to the age base and priority of the first dose.

Please note that the SHA Online Patient Reservation System will be able to book a second visit from 8am on Tuesday, May 18th. Starting Monday, May 17, through Saskatchewan, participating pharmacies throughout the state will be able to book a second visit. Through the Health Authority (SHA) drive-through clinics and walk-in clinics, and clinics run by Indigenous Services Canada and the Northern Inter-tribal Health Authority (NITHA).

Be prepared to know the date of your first vaccination. If you do not know the date, or if you misplace the wallet card provided at the time of the first dose, call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) to see if the date is provided or vaccination. I can do it. MySaskHealthRecord account history.

When booking a second dose, the clinic or pharmacy will verify the timing and brand of the first dose to ensure that you receive the second dose within the recommended time frame. The types of vaccines available at each location will be advertised to ensure that the same vaccine brand is received on the second vaccination.

At this time, public health plans to offer a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to match the brand of the first dose. A national review of the safety and efficacy of changing the second dose brand is underway, and the state policy on maintaining the same brand on the second dose has been updated following this review. There is a possibility that

Daily COVID-19 statistics

There are 227 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan on May 14, bringing the total to 44,159 cases across the state. In the Weiburn region, there were 5 new cases out of 34 active cases, and there are currently 224 active cases in the southeastern region.

Six out-of-state tested cases have been added to the following zones: Residential information is pending for Saskatoon, 2; and Central East, 1; 1.

There are two new deaths reported today. One death in the 40-49 year old group in the South Central Zone and one death in the 70-79 year old group in the Saskatoon Zone.

The new case is in the next zone. Far North Central, 1; Far Northeast, 1; Northwest, 18; North Central, 17; Northeast, 7; Saskatoon, 50; Central West, 5; Central East, 10; Regina, 41; Southwest, 15; South Central, 20; and Southeast, 36. Four new cases are pending residence information. Six cases with pending residence information are assigned to the following zones: Central East, 3; and Regina, 2.

There are a total of 41,569 collections, including 188 new collections, of which 2,075 are considered active.

There are 149 people in the hospital. 115 people are inpatient: Far Northwest, 1; Northwest, 4; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 52; Central East, 4; Regina, 36; Southwest, 4; South Central, 6; and Southeast , 3.34 people are in the intensive care room. Northwest, one person. North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 13; Central East, 1; and Regina, 18.

The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases is 203 (16.6 new cases per 100,000). A graph comparing today’s average with the data collected over the last few months is available at the following URL: https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases..

On May 13, 4,085 COVID-19 tests were processed in Saskatchewan and 278 tests were performed in the southeastern region.

To date, 816,227 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of May 12, 2021, when figures for other states and countries were available, the per capita rate for Saskatchewan was 684,871 tests per million people. The national tax rate was 871,728.

As of May 13, screening in Saskatchewan identified 8,915 concern variants and reported them in the following zones: Far Northeast, 11; Northwest, 352; North Central, 267; Northeast, 53; Saskatoon, 1,179; Central West, 95; Central East, 421; Regina, 4,324; Southwest, 299; South Central, 645; and Southeast , 918. There are 153 screened VOCs with pending residence.

There are 438 new strain results reported today. Of the 4,106 VOCs with strains identified by Saskatchewan whole genome sequencing, 4,021 is B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 71 is P.1 (Brazil), 9 is B.1.351 (SA), 5 Is B.1.617 (Indian).

Variants of concern that have been identified may appear in both columns of the website, depending on the testing of that case. Adding cases identified by screening and cases that have undergone whole-genome sequencing can result in double counting of individual cases.

Total number of health care workers, breakdown of total cases by source of infection, age, gender, region, total number of tests to date, test rate per person, and current number of variants of concern identified Detailed statistics on http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases..

Negative COVID-19 test results on your mobile phone

Starting Wednesday, May 19th, you may be notified via an automated text messaging system that your COVID-19 test is negative. In preparation for this notification option, starting Friday, May 14, the Saskatchewan Department of Health (SHA) will introduce data collection through drive-through and online request forms for static test sites. All patients with a positive COVID-19 test will continue to receive public health calls, provide self-quarantine instructions, and complete contact tracing questions. If the COVID-19 test is negative, you can receive the result by text message on your mobile phone.

During the COVID-19 test, you will be asked to give permission to receive a negative test result by text message. These text messages are identified as originating from the Saskatchewan Department of Health and are asked to confirm that they are the correct recipients of the results. If you are not the correct recipient and you are provided with the wrong contact number, the Saskatchewan Department of Health will use other contact methods to provide those negative test results to the right person. You will not be asked for personal information by text message.

Don’t let COVID-19 go home with you

Saskatchewan continues to monitor COVID-19 trends throughout the state, but public health urges all residents to ensure that intra-state and interstate travel is for essential purposes only. I am.

If you need to travel between states, be aware of the risk of infection in those jurisdictions and the public health orders in force there and will be tested shortly after returning home.

General COVID-19 information

For inquiries from the general public [email protected]..

I know your risk. Keep yourself and others safe: www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know- Your risk..