Saskatchewan Health announced 40 new cases of COVID-19 over Saturday and Sunday and two deaths. One was in the South Central zone and the other in the North Central zone both people in the 80 to 89 age group bringing the death total to 22. This afternoon they reported only one new case in the South West zone. That brings the total number of reported cases to 1581, 172 are considered active, 1387 people have recovered, eight are in hospital with four in intensive care. They note investigations so far indicate 113 of 172 active cases are in communal living settings.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also announced the return to school in the province will be delayed to September 8th to allow teachers and staff more time to get training in the new protocols, properly reconfigure classrooms and where possible hold virtual meetings with parents.
