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COVID-19 in Sask: 5 new cases, 20 more recoveries reported Wednesday

Four of the new cases are in the Regina area.

4 of the new cases are in Regina area

Guy Quenneville · CBC News ·
The Saskatchewan government says it will aim to process 4,000 tests a day in time for when schools reopen in September. (CBC)

Saskatchewan reported five new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, though that number was eclipsed by 20 new recoveries. 

According to health officials' latest update, four of the new cases are in the Regina area while the other is in the north central region. The total number of known active cases in the province now stands at 150.

A regional breakdown of COVID-19 cases reported in Saskatchewan as of Aug. 12. (CBC Graphics)

Half of the 10 people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are in intensive care.

The province performed 1,032 COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, up from 927 on Monday. 

"The Saskatchewan Health Authority is working to increase testing capacity to 3,000 tests per day by the middle of August and 4,000 tests per day by the beginning of September," according to Wednesday's update.

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Guy Quenneville

Reporter at CBC Ottawa

Guy Quenneville is a reporter at CBC Ottawa born and raised in Cornwall, Ont. He can be reached at [email protected]

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