REGINA -- Saskatchewan reported nine more people have died in the province, after testing positive for COVID-19. There were 277 new cases reported on Wednesday, leaving 2,893 cases active. On Wednesday, the province reported 439 new recoveries. The latest individuals to die after testing positive from the virus were located in: Central West (Person in their 60s) Southeast (Two people over 80) Regina (Three people; two over 80 and one in their 20s) North Central (Person over 80) Saskatoon (One person in their 60s, another in their 50s) There are 172 Saskatchewan residents in hospital; 143 in inpatient care and 29 in intensive care. Saskatchewan processed 2,094 COVID-19 tests on Tuesday.