After seeing the active COVID-19 case count in Saskatchewan drop to its lowest level in eight months on Tuesday, the government says the number has gone up after reporting 53 new cases and just 19 recoveries. It puts the active case count at 276.
The 53 new cases are the highest the province has seen since July 8 when 114 were announced.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 24; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 2; North West, 9; North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 5; Regina, 4; South West, 1; and South Central, 1.
There are 59 people in hospital including 10 in intensive care.
The seven day average of new cases sits at 30.
Just over 5,400 vaccines were delivered Tuesday with 1,100 being people getting their first shot.
| Status of Population Vaccinations, as of July 19, 2021 | |||
| Group | Estimated Population |
Received First Dose |
Fully Vaccinated |
| Age 80+ | 51,352 | 47,773 (93%) | 45,099 (88%) |
| Age 70-79 | 82,304 | 74,261 (90%) | 69,827 (85%) |
| Age 60-69 | 140,471 | 121,528 (87%) | 111,379 (79%) |
| Age 50-59 | 142,537 | 113,637 (80%) | 98,658 (69%) |
| Age 40-49 | 150,870 | 109,455 (73%) | 89,003 (59%) |
| Age 30-39 | 178,012 | 115,599 (65%) | 87,384 (49%) |
| Age 18-29 | 181,622 | 112,889 (62%) | 75,817 (42%) |
| Age 12-17 | 91,446 | 55,446 (61%) | 30,835 (34%) |
