(The Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

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Province on the cusp of reopening, nearing 900,000 COVID-19 vaccines mark; 65 new cases

Jun 13, 2021 | 2:00 PM

Saskatchewan is on the cusp of reopening the province. With 69 per cent of those 18 and older already have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, just one more per cent is needed to begin the final phase of the province’s reopening plan. If reached, July 11 will be the first day of Stage Three, when most restrictions and guidelines will start to be lifted or eased.

An additional 14,849 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 893,514.

The 14,849 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 188; Far North Central, 1; Far North East, 97; North West, 712; North Central, 1,255; North East, 474; Saskatoon, 3,206; Central West, 356; Central East, 1,696; Regina, 3,464; South West, 464; South Central, 1,587; and South East, 1,065. There were 284 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

(Government of Saskatchewan)

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Starting Monday, June 14, all residents 12+ can receive their first dose and second dose vaccinations are open to residents 50+ or anyone who received their first dose on or before April 15. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

Second doses will also be available in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District to all

(Government of Saskatchewan)

Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 65 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 13, bringing the provincial total to 47,941 cases.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 4; Far North East, 1; North West, 4; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 14; Regina, 11; South West, 4; South Central, 14; and South East, 9. One case was reassigned to the North Central zone, and one case tested out of province was added to the North Central Zone.

No new deaths were reported today.

Recoveries total 46,577 and 809 cases are considered active.

There are 95 people in hospital. Seventy-five people are receiving inpatient care: North West, 11; North Central, 5; Saskatoon, 27; Central East, 3; Regina, 24; South West, 2; South Central, 1; and South East; 2. Twenty people are in intensive care: North West, 2; North Central, 3; Saskatoon, 6; Central East, 1; Regina, 7; and South West, 1.

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 78 (6.4 per 100,000).

(Facebook/NITHA Saskatchewan)

NITHA numbers

There are 36 active cases of COVID-19 in Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) communities.
These cases are located in the Far North West, 18; Far North East, 12; North Central, three; and North East, three, 3,606 cases (98 per cent) have recovered, and four people are hospitalized.

(Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

The full update from the government is here.

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