Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff
Seven previously reported cases were deemed to be out-of-province residents and removed from the case counts for the North West (one), Central East (one), South West (one), South East (one) and three from the pending residence category.
Of the cases, 4,213 cases out of the 12,594 cases are considered active. A total of 8,283 individuals have recovered.
One hundred and twenty-four people are in hospital. Ninety-four people are receiving inpatient care: two in the Far North West, eight in the North West, 10 in the North Central, 40 in Saskatoon, two in the Central East, 28 in Regina, one in the South Central and three in the South East zones. Thirty people are in intensive care: one in the North West, six in the North Central, ten in Saskatoon, twelve in Regina, and one in the South West.
Half of the province’s deaths from COVID-19 complications have been in the first half of this month as Saskatchewan records a total of 98 deaths, 51 of which have been in December.
Seven residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the age group 20 to 29 was reported in the North West. One new death in the age group 50 to 59 was reported in the Central West. Five new deaths in the age group 80+ were reported in Saskatoon (four) and Regina (one).
There are 194 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 15, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 12,432 cases.