There are 74 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Nov. 1, bringing the total to 3,218 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (5), North West (5), North Central (12), North East (1), Saskatoon (25), Central East (2), Regina (19), Â鶹´«Ã½AV West (1) and Â鶹´«Ã½AV East (3) zones and (1) case has pending residence location.
Public health investigations are underway to determine the source of transmission for all new cases. Of the 3,218 reported cases, 798 are considered active. A total of 2,395 people have recovered.
Thirty-three people are in hospital. Twenty-six people are receiving inpatient care; two in the North West, six in the North Central zone, two in the North East zone, 10 in the Saskatoon zone and six in the Regina zone. Seven people are in intensive care; two in the North Central zone, four in Saskatoon and one in Regina.
Of the 3,218 cases in the province, 371 cases are travelers; 1,577 are community contacts (including mass gatherings); 801 have no known exposures; 469 are under investigation by local public health, and 101 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of the infections may not be related to healthcare in all instances.
By age category, 643 cases involve people 19 years of age and under; 1,171 cases are in the 20-39 age range; 910 are in the 40-59 age range; 411 are in the 60-79 age range; and 83 are in the 80-plus range.
About 51 per cent of the cases are females and 49 per cent are males.Twenty-five deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported to date.
There are 827 cases from the Saskatoon area; 642 cases from the north area (198 northwest, 306 north central, 138 northeast); 504 cases from the south area (230 southwest, 215 south central, 59 southeast); 445 cases from the far north area (391 far northwest, 0 far north central, 54 far northeast); 414 cases from the Regina area; 383 cases from the central area (196 central west, 187 central east), and three cases have pending residence location.
To date, 265,803 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan. As of Oct. 29, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 176,818 people tested per million population. The national rate was 251,039 people tested per million population.
Yesterday, 2,750 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan.
Nightclubs
Saskatoon nightclub owners/managers are reminded of the public health order now in effect.
All nightclubs in Saskatchewan are to adhere to the following guidelines:
• Six patrons to a table or booth.
• Static seated groupings – no mingling among groups/tables.
• Karaoke and dance floors remain prohibited.
• Business owners and operators must ensure physical distancing within their establishments.
• As outlined in the Re-open Saskatchewan Guidelines, mask use is required for staff. It is strongly encouraged for patrons until they are seated.
It is recommended that all bars/nightclubs/licensed establishments in Saskatchewan take names and contact information of all patrons to assist contact tracing in the event of possible transmission.
If there is conflict between the Re-Open Saskatchewan Guidelines and the Public Health Order, the requirements under the Public Health Order prevail. Owners/event planners/hosts are encouraged to reach out to the Business Response Team for advice if they have further questions.
COVID-19 Testing
A referral for testing can be made by contacting HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner. If you require urgent care, call 911.
Further information on testing, including drive-thru testing locations, is available atÂ
