SHA concerned about rising COVID-19 Delta Variant cases in Lloydminster SHARE ON: Coronavirus. (pixabay.com) The Saskatchewan Health Authority is cautioning people that they’ve seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, in the more transmissible Delta variant. The Delta, or B.1.617.2, variant is raising additional concern for its high transmissibility rate and for the added danger of how it impacts unvaccinated people, health officials explain. With the increase of cases in the Lloydminster area in the past few days, they’re asking people who’ve been informed they’re close contacts to self-isolate if they haven’t received both of their vaccines.