One additional death, 57 new cases of Covid-19 in Saskatchewan June 9

938 active cases, 109 in hospital, 20 in intensive care

June 9, 2021, 1:54 pm

Daily COVID-19 Statistics
There are 57 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 9, bringing the provincial total to 47,574 cases.

There are 0 active cases in Central East 5, including the Esterhazy and Melville areas

There are 25 active cases in South East 2, including the Moosomin, Rocanville, Whitewood and Kipling areas.

There are 15 active cases in South East 4, including the Redvers, Carlyle, and Estevan areas.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 1; Far North East, 4; North West, 5; North Central, 3; North East, 2; Saskatoon, 21; Central West, 1; Central East, 6; Regina, 12; and South Central, 1; and one case is pending residence information. Five cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central, 4; and North West, 1; zones.

One new death is being reported today in the 50 to 59 age group in the Central West zone.

Recoveries total 46,084 and 938 cases are considered active, marking the first time since November 7, 2020 that Saskatchewan is reporting fewer than 1,000 active cases.

There are 109 people in hospital. Eighty-nine people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West, 1; North West, 13; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 29; Central East, 5; Regina, 31; South West, 1; South Central, 4; and South East; 1. Twenty people are in intensive care, including one out-of-province transfer from Manitoba: North West, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 8; Central East, 1; Regina, 5; and South West, 1.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 87 (7.1 per 100,000). A chart comparing today's average to data collected over the past few months is available at https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.

There were 2,203 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on June 8, 2021.

To date, 879,641 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of June 7, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan's per capita rate was 740,246 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 930,513.

Starting today, the Ministry of Health will begin reporting COVID-19 variants of concern according to the latest designations approved by the World Health Organization and aligns with the designations being used by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

VOC Type - former designation
VOC Type - current designation
B.1.1.7/UK
Alpha (B.1.1.7)
B.1.351/Brazil
Beta (B.1.351)
P.1/Brazil
Gamma (P.1)
B.1.617.2/India
Delta (B.1.617.2)

As of June 8, 11,463 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the following zones: Far North West, 273; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 73; North West, 706; North Central, 533; North East, 75; Saskatoon, 1,952; Central West, 117; Central East, 625; Regina, 4,718; South West, 388; South Central, 832; and South East, 1,103. There are 67 screened VOCs with residence pending.

No new lineage results were reported for Variants of Concern today. Of the 6,115 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 5,866 are Alpha (B.1.1.7), 194 are Gamma (P.1), 45 are Delta (B.1.617.2) and 10 are Beta (B.1.351).

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case. Adding the cases identified by screening and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

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 http://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases.

It may not be allergies or a spring cold. Get tested for COVID-19.
Fever? Cough and headache? Fatigued or experiencing shortness of breath? Do not "tough it out" or assume it's spring allergies. Stay home and seek a COVID-19 test. Testing remains one of the most important tools to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in your community. Even if you have been recently vaccinated, it can take up to three weeks for your immune system to respond. Vaccines are not a cure preventing all possible transmission and you remain at risk of contracting COVID-19 during that time.

COVID-19 testing is available to all residents. You can still receive a referral for COVID-19 testing through HealthLine 811 or a health care provider, and drive-thru testing sites are available without a referral seven days a week in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Prince Albert. Information on symptoms to watch for and how to get tested is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-testing.

Step One of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap is Underway
Step One of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap is underway and public health orders have been updated. Details on the Re-Opening Roadmap can be viewed at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/saskatchewans-re-opening-roadmap.

Reminder: while the restrictions being lifted are no longer mandatory, many are still recommended. Older persons and those with increased risk factors may wish to wait until two weeks after receiving a second dose before attending gatherings. Transmission is generally less likely outdoors than indoors.
Step Two of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap is scheduled to begin on June 20. If we continue to remain diligent and observe public health measures, we will reach our goal of re-opening our province in the coming weeks.

General COVID-19 Information
General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Know your risk. Keep yourself and others safe: www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/about-covid-19/know-your-risk.

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Last Wednesday at around 8 pm, the Whitewood Fire Department responded to a semi crashing into a commercial building on the east side of Whitewood. The accident knocked the power out to the town of Whitewood for over six hours.

The paving of Ellice Street in Moosomin during the week of October 12, 2020.

Enbridge’s Al Sawatzky presents a $25,633 cheque to Moosomin Mayor Larry Tomlinson alongside (left to right) Catherine Mannle of the rec department, CAO Paul Listrom, Councillor Murray Gray, Rec Director Mike Schwean, Steve Loney of Enbridge, Councillor Chris Davidson, Councillor Ron Fisk, Tera Harper of Borderland Co-op, and Councillor Garry Towler.

Three blocks of Ellice Street in Moosomin were being paved last week all the way from Park Avenue to Windover Avenue.

Doug Windrim heading to his first tee. Above Doug Windrim admiring the course before teeing off during game number 102 of the year.

Kendry Lewis, left, and Cohen Haines, right, set up an iced tea stand on Main Street in Moosomin on Saturday, Oct. 3, selling iced tea to people passing by for $1 a cup.

Steven Bonk became the first official candidate in the Moosomin constituency when he filed his nomination papers at the returning office in Moosomin Wednesday.

The Moosomin Community Theatre is set to open after Thanksgiving weekend with Covid-19 restrictions in place.

The Moosomin Generals Girls football team hosted the Yorkton Lady Gridders for a game on Friday, September 25 in what was their second game of the season.

After no dance classes for a year, dance is back in Moosomin, with classes being held on Monday evenings at the Sportsplex.

People lined up for burgers at the Esterhazy Fire Department Family Barbecue on September 22, 2020

Harvest is wrapping up across southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba. This photo of harvest in the Fairmede district was taken by Elize Steyn and entered in the World-Spectator’s harvest photo contest.

This group photo of the McNaughton High School grad class of 2020 was created/edited by Casey McCormac and Kadence Meredith. Casey was also the photographer of the individuals. The photo was created because students could not pose for a group grad photo due to Covid-19.

Parks and Rec director Mike Schwean getting the rink ready for the winter.

The scene outside the Moosomin Co-op C-Store where Borderland Co-op had its third annual Fuel Good Day. This year they supported KidSport, an organization that helps cover the cost of kids’ sport program registration and equipment.

Teachers from MacLeod Elementary school meeting their student on the first day of school at the new Meet Points to help ensure classes stay together.

Josh from Esterhazy riding his bike across a beautiful sunset sky. This photo was submitted by Tammy MacDonald as part of the World-Spectator’s Summer Fun photo contest.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was in Moosomin Wednesday to announces that Moosomin will receive almost $400,000 in MEEP funding from the provincial government, in addition to about $600,000 in provincial revenue sharing for 2020 and $163,000 in Safe Restart funding.

The newly renovated community area in front of the Moosomin Legion.

On the last evening that the D.A. Mackenzie Aquatic Centre was open in Esterhazy, they hosted a puppy swim. Many dogs decided to come and donate their entry fee to the Esterhazy dog park.

The continuous pour on the south headframe at K3, part of the $3 billion expansion of Mosaic Esterhazy’s K3, was completed Friday, September 4, 2020.

Baya and Teddy Apperley flying a kite at Moosomin Lake.

Enbridge wraps up line 3 work in area. Near Kelso, the last piece of land along the 1,070-km Line 3 replacement pipeline right of way has been reclaimed to pre-construction condition or better.

New headframe taking shape: The continuous pour is under way on the south headframe at K3, part of the $3 billion expansion of Mosaic Esterhazy’s K3.

Trick or treaters making the rounds at Moosomin Regional park on August 15.

Councillor Murray Gray at the site of Moosomin’s new community garden which will open in 2021.

The slip form is being poured for the south headframe at the K3 expansion at Esterhazy. Rising at 6.5 inches an hour in a continuous pour, it will take 24 days to reach its full height. The north headframe at K3, at 380 feet, is the tallest structure in Saskatchewan.

Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall with Conservative leadership candidate Dr. Leslyn Lewis, who visited the Yorkton-Melville riding Monday. Wagantall had earlier expressed her support for Dr. Lewis for the Conservative leadership.

Bob Heintz with his VLT jackpot that he won at the Kipling Motor Inn on August 7.

Two tornadoes and several intense storms hit the region last week. This photo of the August 7 tornado was taken by Donna Gagnon over Oak Lake. That tornado took the lives of two teens from Melita.

Sharon Meyers submitted this photo of Dylan Bruce fishing at Moosomin Lake