There were 60 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 25, bringing the total to 2,729 cases. The newest cases were located in the Far North West (1), North West (1), North Central (5), North East (5), Saskatoon (27), Central East (2), Regina (14) and Â鶹´«Ã½AV East (5) zones.
Public health investigations were underway to determine the source of transmission for all new cases.Â
Of the 2,729 reported cases, 619 were considered active. A total of 2,085 people recovered.
To date, community transmission in Saskatoon was largely due to after-work socializing amongst young adults.Â
Forty-eight cases were linked to the Longbranch Bar outbreak, 22 cases to Diva’s nightclub, 11 cases to the Canadian Brew House (Stonebridge) and eight cases to the Outlaws Country Rock Bar.
Transmission in Regina generally appeared to be a result of close family contacts with known cases, rather than public social activities.
Twenty-five people were in hospital. Twenty-one people received inpatient care; ten in the North zone, eight in the Saskatoon zone and three in the Regina zone.Â
Four people were in intensive care; three in Saskatoon and one in Regina.
