Recoveries outnumbered new cases of COVID-19 in this afternoon's provincial update, though another person died who had the disease.

The province announced 205 new cases of COVID-19 and 244 recoveries.

The new death was a person in the 80+ group in the North West.

The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 16; Far North East, 1; North West, 11; North Central, 4; North East, 3; Saskatoon, 32; Central West, 2; Central East, 11; Regina, 73; South West, 9; South Central, 13; and South East, 24.  Six new cases are pending residence information.  Six cases pending residence information have been assigned to the following zones: North Central, 1; Regina, 3; and South Central, 2.

Twelve of the 24 new cases in the South East are in Estevan's Sub Zone 4. The total active cases in the subzone fell from 75 to 74 as of the update. You can view the breakdown by sub zones HERE.

An additional 6,218 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 421,981. 

The 6,218 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 130; Far North Central, 2; Far North East, 112; North West, 530; North Central, 487; North East, 238; Saskatoon, 1,605; Central West, 220; Central East, 411; Regina, 1,313; South West, 190; South Central, 70; and South East, 592.  There were 318 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Over 80 per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 60 have received their first dose.  Sixty per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose.  Forty per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.

Eligibility in the age-based immunization program moves to 40 at 8 a.m. tomorrow, except for in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains 30 and older.

Once COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been opened to all residents ages 40 and over, remaining prioritized front-line workers (including firefighters, educational staff working with students, correctional staff and border security officers and front-line health care workers with direct patient contact) will also become eligible.  Notice of eligibility is being provided to regulatory bodies and associations.  To confirm that you are included in this front-line worker category, call 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727-5829) or email covid19@health.gov.sk.ca.