156 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday, along with 265 recoveries.

Of the new cases, 13 are in the south-central zone, 40 are in Regina, 31 in the north-central zone, 22 in the southeast, 11 in the northwest, 11 in the northeast, 10 in Saskatoon, 10 in the central-east, five in the southwest, one in the far northwest, and one in the far northeast. One new case is pending resident information.

2,158 cases are considered active with just 22 of those located in the Central West Zone.

173 people are in hospital with 132 receiving inpatient care, and 41 are in intensive care.

67 per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Once that percentage hits 70 per cent, the government will start implementing Step 1 of the provinces re-opening roadmap.

Vaccines Reported

An additional 10,195 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 480,910.

The 10,195 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 315; Far North Central, 10; Far North East, 182; North West, 454; North Central, 409; North East, 678; Saskatoon, 2,932; Central West, 384; Central East, 572; Regina, 2,772; South West, 287; South Central, 243; and South East, 589. There were 368 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Eighty-two per cent of Saskatchewan residents over age 60 have received their first dose. Sixty-seven per cent of those 40+ have received their first dose. Forty-six per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.