Eligibility for second COVID-19 shot drops to 45 on Wednesday

As of 8 AM Thursday morning, those 45 and over or those who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 1 will be eligible for their second shot.

The information comes as the province announces 74 new cases and two new deaths.  The people who have died were someone aged 80 plus in the northwest zone and someone in their 70’s from the east-central zone.   There are five new variants of concern that have been screened.

Daily COVID-19 map for June 16, 2021

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; North West, 4; North Central, 5; North East, 4; Saskatoon, 16; Central West, 4; Central East, 6; Regina, 29; South West, 1; South Central, 1; and South East, 3.

The total of those in hospital now sits at 92 with 12 of those in intensive care including four in Regina.

The seven-day average of new cases is at 72 which is the lowest it has been since November 1, 2020

Just over 12,000 vaccines were delivered on Tuesday.

Status of Population Vaccinations, as of June 14, 2021
Group Estimated
Population
Received
First Dose
Fully 
Vaccinated
Age 80+ 51,304 47,213 (92%) 41,809 (81%)
Age 70-79 79,817 72,707 (91%) 57,613 (72%)
Age 60-69 138,471 117,452 (85%) 67,611 (49%)
Age 50-59 147,466 108,333 (73%) 29,147 (20%)
Age 40-49 151,896 102,845 (68%) 11,918 (8%)
Age 30-39 183,246 104,939 (57%) 10,978 (6%)
Age 18-29 189,909 96,350 (51%) 7,999 (4%)
Age 12-17 90,987 45,056 (50%) 275 (0%)

 

 

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