Saskatchewan has seen its first two deaths resulting from complications of COVID-19. Two individuals located in two parts of the province were the province's first victims tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both individuals were in their 70s.

Twenty new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours bringing the provincial total to 176 confirmed cases.

Five people are currently hospitalized with four in acute care and one in the intensive care unit.

Additional information provided by the Health Authority includes:

  • One inpatient case is located in the north, and three in Saskatoon.
  • One ICU case is located in Regina.
  • At least eight cases are a result of local transmission.  The rest are travel-related or cluster-related due to exposure at mass gatherings
  • .Five cases concern individuals 19 years of age and under; all other cases are adults.
  • 80 cases are in the 20-44 age range; 62 are in the 45-64 range; and 29 are in the 65-plus range.
  • 55 per cent of the cases are males and 45 per cent are females.
  • Six more people have recovered from the virus, bringing the provincial total to 14.

Today's provincial release touts the province as a national leader in testing with 9,651 tests complete including an increase of 565 tests from yesterday. 

As of March 30, there are more than 40 communities in Saskatchewan where COVID-19 testing is available.  Humboldt and Wadena are among the testing locations. 

Testing locations will continue to be expanded as demand warrants.  The current list of communities where testing is available, along with case surveillance, can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 under Testing Information.  Testing is by referrals only.