Saskatchewan Health reported 169 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon.  Of the new cases 38 are in Saskatoon, 35 in the North West, 30 in Regina and 28 in North Central with lower numbers in other zones including13 in the Far North East. Seven previously reported cases were deemed to be out of province residents.

Of the 12,594 reported cases 4213 are considered active, 8283 individuals have recovered and 124 are in hospital with 30 in intensive care.

The seven day average of daily new cases is 243.  It’s the first time in weeks that number had dropped below 250.