Respiratory virus activity levels across the province have remained low and stable, according to the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) Situation Report.

For positive Influenza tests, numbers were stable during this reporting period. Over half of the cases reported this week were among adults between 20-64 years of age. RSV activity remained low and stable during the reporting period.

Positive test for COVID-19 have decreased to 1.1 per cent, with only ten cases being reported over the week. Most positive cases for COVID-19 report were for people aged 65 years and older.

All 11 of the reported respiratory virus-associated outbreaks in high-risk settings happened because of Rhinovirus.

Hospitalizations and ICU admissions associated with COVID-19, RSV and Influenza decreased or remained stable. Calls to 811 regarding relations to respiratory illnesses increased by nearly three per cent per 1,000 calls. During this reporting period, no Influenza or COVID-19-related deaths were reported this reporting period.

Saskatchewan residents can now start booking their vaccinations for both the flu and COVID-19 at 4flu.ca or at their local pharmacy.