Sask. reports 33 new COVID-19 cases; 271 total active cases

Regina sees most ever active COVID-19 cases WATCH: Regina currently has its most ever active COVID-19 cases, with 52 total announced Thursday. Marc Smith reports.

REGINA — Saskatchewan reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the province’s total active cases to 271.

In a release, the province said three new cases are in the far northwest, two are in the far northeast, two are in the north central, two are in the northeast, eight are in Saskatoon, eight are in the central east, seven are in Regina and one is in the south central.

Eight people are currently in the hospital in the province. Six people are in inpatient care, including four in Saskatoon, one in the northwest zone and one in the north central zone. Another two people are in intensive care; one in Saskatoon and one in Regina.

The province saw an additional 16 recoveries from the virus.

REGIONALLY

A total of 2,305 COVID-19 tests were performed in Saskatchewan on Wednesday.

COVID-19 CASE IDENTIFIED AT WARMAN HIGH SCHOOL

A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified at Warman High School.

On Oct. 14, the Prairie Spirit School Division issued a media release, informing the public that officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive in an individual at the high school.

The school division said communication has been shared with the specific classroom and cohort, as well as the school community. The division said the SHA has begun contact tracing.

2 ETHEL MILLIKEN SCHOOL STUDENTS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

A pair of students at Ethel Milliken School in Regina tested positive for COVID-19 according to Regina Public Schools.

The division said it was notified of the cases Wednesday night by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, noting the cases are in two different classrooms.

"Students from the affected classes will be staying home and learning remotely," reads a tweet from RPS. "They will be returning to school on Oct. 23."

SHA EXPOSURE ALERTS IN PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATOON, REGINA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a person or persons attended several businesses recently while likely infectious:

Prince Albert

Regina

Saskatoon

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