190 new COVID-19 cases marks largest single-day increase in Sask.; additional death reported

Sask. reports 190 new COVID-19 cases WATCH: Saskatchewan set another single-day record adding 190 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. Marc Smith explains.

Regina — Saskatchewan reported 190 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, along with another death.

This is the province's largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

There are 1,289 active cases in the province, and 29 people in Saskatchewan have died of COVID-19.

The latest person to die of COVID-19 was in their 80s and living in the north central zone. For the first time, Saskatchewan has reported COVID-19-related deaths for three consecutive days.

The province reported 22 new recoveries on Monday for a total of 2,769 to date.

There are 15 cases in the far northwest, one in the far north central, four in the far northeast, 19 in the northwest, 15 in the north central zone, six in the northeast, 76 in Saskatoon, two in the central west zone, eight in the central east, 25 in Regina, five in the southwest, one in the south central zone and seven in the southeast.

Six new cases are pending location information.

Thirty-seven people are in hospital including eight in ICU, two in the north central zone, four in Saskatoon and two in Regina.

REGIONALLY

The SHA performed 2,505 tests on Sunday.

EXPOSURES IN REGINA, SWIFT CURRENT, YORKTON

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential exposure to COVID-19 in Regina, Swift Current and Yorkton where a person or persons attended while likely infectious.