There are four new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 8, 2020; three in Saskatoon and one in the Far North region.

Two residents of the Far North region who tested positive for COVID-19 have died: one individual was in their 60s and the second was in their 70s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 13.

Of the 654 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 17 are considered active. A total of 624 individuals have recovered.

There is currently one person in intensive care, in Saskatoon.

To date, 52,229 COVID-19 tests have been performed in the province. 

Effective today, restaurants and licensed establishments are able to open at 50 per cent capacity, personal care services not opened in Phase 2 are permitted to open, and gyms and other fitness facilities are able to open.

Guidelines are now posted to assist the re-opening of places of worship and child care facilities as part of Phase 3.

Limits on public and private gatherings have now been increased to a maximum of 15 indoors and 30 outdoors.