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A Saskatchewan resident in their 60s died from complications related to COVID-19 on Saturday in Regina. This marked the fourth death related to COVID-19 in the province as reported on April 11.聽

Saskatchewan had four new cases on April 11, plus a confirmation of a presumptive positive case first reported on April 10.聽This brought the total to 289 cases in Saskatchewan. Of all the number of reported cases, 138 cases were considered active. Eleven more people have recovered, bringing the provincial sum to 147. Presently, there are eight people in hospital in the province, along with seven people receiving inpatient care. One person is currently in intensive care.

Of the 289 cases in Saskatchewan, 126 cases are related to travel; 106 are contacts, or are connected to mass gatherings; 22 have no known exposures and 35 cases are under investigation by local public health authorities.

Overall, in Saskatchewan 30 of the reported COVID-19 cases are healthcare workers; however, the source of their infections might not be related to healthcare.

The geographic breakdown is as follows: a total of 145 COVID-19 cases are from the Saskatoon area, 60 from the Regina area, 52 from the north, 15 from the south, 10 are from the central region and seven originated from the far north of the province.

Age wise, 18 cases have involved people 19 years of age and under, while the rest are adults. Also, 126 cases are in the 20-44 age range; 96 are in the 45-64 age range; and 49 are in the 65-plus range. Additionally, 54 per cent of the cases are males and 46 per cent of Saskatchewan鈥檚 COVID-19 patients are females. To date, 18,448 COVID-19 tests have been completed in the province.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) reminded residents to continue to access available emergency departments (EDs) and hospitals for the care patients need. The SHA said local EDs and hospitals remain as safe places for individuals to go for acute care services.

Hospital emergency departments (EDs), cancer services and urgent and emergent medical imaging (x-ray) and surgical services are still provided for those who require them. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are still attempting to meet the needs of patients in Saskatchewan.

If anyone is feeling unwell and think they might require urgent or emergent care, the SHA would like them to call 911, or attend the nearest hospital emergency department.