The active COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan is climbing up again, but the province is saying  a large majority of new cases and serious outcomes are coming from people who have not been vaccinated.

The Ministry of Health says more than 90 percent of all new cases and hospitalizations in July were from people who were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated with all deaths being in people who were not vaccinated.

The numbers from the Ministry show the following

• Of the 1,220 cases reported, 921 (75.5 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination.  One hundred and eighty-four cases (15.1 per cent) were partially vaccinated with one dose, while just 115 cases (9.4 per cent) were fully vaccinated.
• Of the 83 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, 66 (79.5 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination.  Ten cases (12.0 per cent) were partially vaccinated with one dose, while just seven cases (8.4 per cent) were fully vaccinated.
• Of the 20 individuals admitted to ICU, 17 (85 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination.  Two cases (10 per cent) were partially vaccinated with one dose, while just one case (five per cent) was fully vaccinated.
• Of the four deaths reported among people who tested positive in July, all four were unvaccinated or within three weeks of receiving their first vaccination.  There were no deaths in individuals who were more than 21 days post first dose or fully vaccinated.

July’s case numbers also indicate  about a third of Saskatchewan’s cases were 19 years of age or under, and about 20 per cent were under 12 which is an age group that cannot be vaccinated at this time. However, no one 19 years of age or under required ICU care or died due to COVID-19 during this period.

Children can contract, transmit and become ill with COVID-19 though the risk for serious health outcomes is lower than older populations. If you are fully vaccinated, all activities with children will be considered lower risk.

The complete report can be accessed at COVID Vaccine and Severe Outcomes_July 2021