Saskatchewan has reported its first influenza-related death this fall, as flu cases continue to soar above other respiratory viruses. covid19sk
COVID-19 test positivity has decreased to 7.2 per cent, compared to a previous 9.9 per cent.are still reporting the highest viral load in the province, but the “trajectory is decreasing” province-wide, said the report.
Emergency rooms have seen more patients due to respiratory-related illness in the past two weeks, and weekly visits have more than doubled since the end of October. Calls to 811 HealthLine have also increased, as have hospitalizations. COVID-19 boosters remain stagnant, with 46 per cent of the population considered to have an up-to-date vaccine.Article contentschool absenteeism data was not included in this week’s report, due to a “data quality issue.”
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