Sask. confirms 5 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more recoveries

REGINA — Saskatchewan reported five new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial case total to 1,609.

Of the new cases, three are in the north west zone and two are in the Saskatoon zone, the province said in a news release.

Seven more people have recovered from the virus. A total of 58 cases are currently considered active.

Regionally there are:

Three people are in hospital related to the virus, including one in inpatient care and two more in intensive care, all in Saskatoon.

On Wednesday, 1,254 COVID-19 tests were performed in the province.