An additional 9,968 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 470,715. In the southeast, there have been 566 doses given, with 196 new COVID cases in the province and six new cases in the Weyburn region.
The 9,968 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 64; Far North Central, 5; Far North East, 91; Northwest, 471; North Central, 487; Northeast, 203; Saskatoon, 3,348; Central West, 268; Central East, 712; Regina, 2,620; Â鶹´«Ã½AVwest, 236; and Â鶹´«Ã½AV Central, 566. There were 331 doses administered with zone of residence pending.
Eighty-two per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 60 have received their first dose. Sixty-six per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose. Forty-five per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.
Vaccination Booking System Open to Ages 35+Â
Beginning on Thursday, May 6, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program will expand to include age 35+. It remains 18+ for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. This applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointments, drive-thru/walk-ins, pharmacies and mobile clinics.Â
Due to supply, there are currently 11,200 Moderna doses available. Participating pharmacies will have a further 15,500 Moderna doses arrive later this week for distribution to begin early next week. As of May 5, the SHA has 6,000 appointments still available in their booking system. There are 8,000 doses available for drive-through and walk in clinics beginning Thursday through Monday.
Prioritized front-line workers are also eligible. A list of those occupations is available at . Eligible priority groups may visit a drive-thru or walk-in clinic, arrange an appointment with a participating pharmacy, or call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) to make an appointment through the SHA booking system. Prioritized front-line workers will be required to provide proof of employment at the time of immunization (a pay stub, letter from their employer, or a copy of a professional license).
There may be clinic options outside your community and residents are encouraged to consider those alternate locations for immunization. Additional stops should be avoided if possible. More clinics will be added as new vaccine shipments are received.
Residents aged 35+ may book online at  or by calling 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829). They may also attend a scheduled drive-thru or book at a participating pharmacy. Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at . Please do not call until you are eligible to book your vaccination appointment.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has scheduled drive-through and walk-in clinics throughout the province. For street addresses and hours of operation for these clinics, see .
The pharmacy vaccination pilot rollout continues, refining distribution and vaccination processes so appointments may be limited. Additional pharmacies in more communities will be added as larger volumes of vaccine become available. The current list of pharmacies participating in the pilot is available at .
Individuals who experience a severe or unusual reaction after getting a COVID-19 vaccination can report it by calling 811. Anyone experiencing a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing should call 911. Any adverse event that may be related to a vaccination is reported in order to continuously monitor the safety of vaccines.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics
There are 196 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 5, bringing the provincial total to 42,203 cases. There are six new cases in the Weyburn area, with 58 active cases in the area and 209 active cases in the southeast region.
Two new deaths are reported today. One death was reported in the 70-79 age group from Saskatoon; one death in the 70-79 age group from Regina.
The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 2; Northwest, 17; North Central, 12; Northeast, 5; Saskatoon, 40; Central West, 2; Central East, 16; Regina, 44; Â鶹´«Ã½AVwest, 15; Â鶹´«Ã½AV Central, 8; and Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast, 31. Four new cases are pending residence information. Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: Northwest, 1; and Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast, 1.
Recoveries total 39,452, including 250 new recoveries as of May 5, and 2,250 cases are considered active.
There are 171 people in hospital, and 132 people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; Far North East, 1; Northwest, 7; North Central, 5; Northeast, 1; Saskatoon, 55; Central East, 4; Regina, 46; Â鶹´«Ã½AVwest, 2; Â鶹´«Ã½AV Central, 4; and Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast, 6. Thirty-nine people are in intensive care: North Central, 1; Saskatoon, 14; Central East, 2; and Regina, 22.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 224 (18.2 new cases per 100,000). A chart comparing today's average to data collected over the past few months is available at .
There were 3,255 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 4, including 191 tests in the southeast region.
To date, 786,125 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of May 3, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan's per capita rate was 660,037 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 842,239.
As of May 4, 7,580 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 142; Far North East, 2; Northwest, 246; North Central, 150; Northeast, 32; Saskatoon, 897; Central West, 87; Central East, 321; Regina, 4,026; Â鶹´«Ã½AVwest, 236; Â鶹´«Ã½AV Central, 560; and Â鶹´«Ã½AVeast, 770. There are 111 screened VOCs with residence pending.
There are 443 new lineage results reported today. Of the 2,965 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 2,933 are B.1.1.1.7 (UK), 23 are P.1 (Brazilian) and nine are B.1.351 (SA). The Regina zone accounts for 1,875 (63 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.
Further statistics on the total number of cases among health care workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found at .
