19 new Sask. COVID-19 cases reported; 113 considered active

REGINA — Saskatchewan reported new 19 COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the provincial active cases to 113.

In a release, the province said 12 of the new cases are in Saskatoon, four are in Regina and three are in the central west zone.

Five people are currently in hospital in Saskatoon. Another 15 cases are considered recovered as of Friday.

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A total of 1,980 COVID-19 tests were conducted in Saskatchewan on Thursday.

The Government of Canada COVID-19 contact tracing app is now available in Saskatchewan.

ORGANIZER OF GATHERING LINKED TO 21 COVID-19 CASES FINED $2,000

The organizer of a "large social gathering" in Saskatoon linked to 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been issued a fine of $2,000.

Under Saskatchewan's current Public Health Order, indoor and outdoor gatherings are limited to a maximum of 30 people, as long as there is enough space to accommodate physical distancing.

The private gathering in Saskatoon had around 47 people in attendance, the provincial government said in a news release.

As of Thursday, 21 cases of COVID-19 had been linked to the Sept. 13 event, according to the province.