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69 per cent of sask. residents 30+ have received first dose

saskatchewan is on the cusp of vaccinating enough people to trigger the second phase of its reopening plan.

by the star phoenix

may 23 2021
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by: zak vescera
a dip in temperatures hasn’t cooled down saskatchewan’s vaccination campaign.
the province is on the cusp of vaccinating enough people to trigger the second phase of its reopening plan, a sign the province is likely to eclipse the government’s vaccination benchmarks.
the ministry of health reported 173 new cases of covid-19 on friday, along with two more fatalities from the far north east and north west of the province. since march 2020, a total of 524 residents with covid-19 have died.
the ministry reported five new cases of the b 1.617 variant first detected in india, meaning 12 have been picked up in saskatchewan over the past month. the ministry also reported new cases of variants first detected in the united kingdom and brazil, all of which are more infectious and aggressive than the ‘original’ strain of the virus.
vaccines are offering a glimmer of hope.
the province reported that 69 per cent of residents aged 30 and older have received a vaccine dose, one percentile shy of the threshold needed to start phase two of its “roadmap” to relaxing public health measures. that phase of the plan can’t begin until at least june 20, three weeks after the first phase begins on may 30.
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it’s a clear sign of high demand for the vaccine. on friday a further 10,347 doses were reportedly administered across the province, and 61 per cent of adults have received at least their first dose.
in regina, the drive-thru vaccination clinic announced it would close just 10 minutes after opening because of the lineup; it will reopen saturday at noon.
pharmacies have reported a burst of demand, and in saskatoon people lined up for hours at a walk-in clinic at sasktel centre to get vaccines. everyone aged 12 and older is now eligible in saskatchewan, though young people aged 12 to 17 can only receive the vaccine manufactured by pfizer/biontech.
the saskatchewan ndp opposition has called for the government to double up on efforts to make vaccines accessible, including more mobile clinics in public spaces and a proactive outreach to people who have held off getting vaccinated up to this point.
the seven-day average of new daily covid-19 infections dropped to 162 on friday. hospitalizations also declined to 132 people, 25 of whom are in intensive care. the number of known active cases declined to 1,776.
the first phase of saskatchewan’s reopening plan is set to be activated a week from monday. at that point, people will be permitted gather indoors in groups of up to 10 and outdoors in groups of up to 150. churches and other places of worship will be able to welcome up to 30 per cent of their congregation or 150 people, whichever is lesser.
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