There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 3, 2020, from the Far North region. This brings the provincial total to 647.
Of the 647 reported cases, 34 are considered active. So far, 602 people have recovered. There are currently two people in hospital; both are in intensive care in Saskatoon.
To date, 49,132 COVID-19 tests have been performed in the province. As of June 2, 2020, when other provincial and national numbers were last available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 37,406 people tested per million population. The national rate was 45,798 people tested per million population.
Beginning immediately, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding its criteria for compassionate reasons related to visitation restrictions. In long-term care, under certain circumstances, two healthy individuals can be designated to come into the facility, one at a time. One designated family member/support person and an additional family member/support person can be present at the same time in intensive care and critical care if physical distancing can be maintained.
New guidelines have also been created to safely support outdoor visits for long-term care clients with these visits not limited to one person at a time. Guidelines have also been revised to ensure that it is clear that there can be one family member or support person for inpatient, outpatient, emergency/urgent care patients who have specific challenges resulting in compromised comprehension, decision making or mobility due to disability or onset of a medical condition.
Testing for COVID-19 is also now available to anyone currently working outside the home, or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.
General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.
Find the most up-to-date version of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.