Saskatchewan now has 26 cases of COVID-19.

The province’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab provided an update Friday afternoon.

Eighteen cases are presumptive positive and eight are confirmed.

Twenty-four of the 26 cases are well enough to self-isolate at home at present; two individuals are currently in hospital, admitted for medical reasons not related to respiratory illness.

• An individual in their 20s was tested in Regina following travel to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
• An individual in their 20s was tested in Regina following travel in the U.S.
• An individual in their 50s was tested in Regina following travel to Jordan.
• Two individuals in their 60s were tested in Prince Albert following travel from Arizona.
• An individual in their 60s was tested in Regina.

Online Current information on self-isolation, personal protection measures and information for care providers is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. Use the online symptom self assessment tool to determine if you should contact HealthLine 811.

Public inquiries may be directed to [email protected].