The Saskatchewan government announced that the COVID-19 update for April 17 is delayed and is expected to be released later in the afternoon, but did provide a glimpse of Saturday’s numbers.
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According to officials, the province is reporting two new deaths. One death of a resident in their 40s was reported in the central east zone, and one resident in the 80+ age category also died in the north west zone.
Saskatchewan is adding 249 COVID-19 cases. The news release did not specify where the new cases are located. This story will be updated when that information becomes available.
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Health-care workers in the province administered an additional 10,490 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.
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