COVID-19 in Q1 April 7, 2021 1 Rate of COVID-19 Cases by Province/Territory Rate of COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 Population New COVID-19 Cases by Age Group, January versus March Age Group New Cases January March 0-19 2004 1398 20-29 1562 962 30-39 1479 840 40-49 1100 707 50-59 945 512 60-69 631 330 70-79 324 150 80+ 322 92 Total 8367 4991 COVID-19 Hospitalizations by Age Group, January versus March Age Group Inpatient Admissions ICU admissions January March January March 0-19 9 4 0 0 20-29 27 8 0 3 30-39 31 13 3 6 40-49 38 16 11 5 50-59 58 22 16 8 60-69 73 39 19 8 70-79 68 21 12 3 80+ 90 23 9 3 Total 394 146 70 36 COVID-19 Deaths by Age Group, January versus March Age Group Deaths January March 0-19 0 1 20-29 1 2 30-39 2 1 40-49 5 2 50-59 11 8 60-69 33 9 70-79 23 7 80+ 82 17 Total 157 47 Role of COVID-19 Vaccination • Data is showing that vaccinations are working – as number of older residents vaccinated increases the number of hospitalizations and deaths decreases. • At the end of January 2021, only 3% of Saskatchewan’s population had received one dose of vaccine. – 15% of residents 80+ • By end of Q1, more than 133,000 first doses administered – 80% of residents 80+ • Vaccinations by age group available on the dashboard at Saskatchewan.ca/COVID-19 The actions taken by the people of Saskatchewan collectively will determine the outcomes. Simple measures reduce the risk of infection: •Mask whenever you are away from your home •Physically distance •Reduce close contacts and non-essential travel •Outdoors is better than indoors •Washing hand/sanitizing often •Stay home with even the mildest symptoms and get tested •Abide by the public health guidelines in every public space Public Health Order is available at saskatchewan.ca/COVID19