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World Wide

As of December 02-02-2021

Confirmed cases Confirmed deaths Recovered 104,340,310 2,261,064 76,106,442

Country Cases Deaths United States 27,008,948 4578,275 India 10,778,206 154,635 Brazil 9,283,418 226,309

Canada AS of 02-02-2020 Province, Territory or Number of confirmed Active cases Number of Other cases Deaths British Columbia 67,937 5,610 1,210 Alberta 124,563 7,387 1,649 24,011 2,369 306 Manitoba 29,651 3,466 832 Ontario 270,180 19,017 6,224 Quebec 263,473 13,564 9,826 Newfoundland &Labrador 408 16 4 New Brunswick 1,264 274 18 Nova Scotia 1,581 10 65 Prince Edward Island 113 5 0 Yukon 70 0 1 Northwest Territories 31 0 0 Nunavut 294 27 1 Total Cases 783,589 51,745 20,136

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New COVID-19 Variants Updated Jan. 28, 2021

Information about the characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them.

What we know

Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times, new variants emerge and persist. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented in the United States and globally during this pandemic.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus, a large family of viruses. Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surfaces. Scientists monitor changes in the virus, including changes to the spikes on the surface of the virus. These studies, including genetic analyses of the virus, are helping scientists understand how changes to the virus might affect how it spreads and what happens to people who are infected with it.

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Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 are circulating globally:

• The United Kingdom (UK) identified a variant called B.1.1.7 with a large number of mutations in the fall of 2020. This variant spreads more easily and quickly than other variants. In January 2021, experts in the UK reported that this variant may be associated with an increased risk of death compared to other variant viruses, but more studies are needed to confirm this finding. It has since been detected in many countries around the world. This variant was first detected in the US at the end of December 2020. • In South Africa, another variant called B.1.351 emerged independently of B.1.1.7. Originally detected in early October 2020, B.1.351 shares some mutations with B.1.1.7. Cases caused by this variant have been reported in the US at the end of January 2021. • In Brazil, a variant called P.1 emerged that was first identified in travelers from Brazil, who were tested during routine screening at an airport in Japan, in early January. This variant contains a set of additional mutations that may affect its ability to be recognized by antibodies. This variant was first detected in the US at the end of January 2021.

These variants seem to spread more easily and quickly than other variants, which may lead to more cases of COVID-19. An increase in the number of cases will put more strain on health care resources, lead to more hospitalizations, and potentially more deaths.

So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognize these variants. This is being closely investigated and more studies are underway.

Rigorous and increased compliance with public health mitigation strategies, such as vaccination, physical distancing, use of masks, hand hygiene, and isolation and

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quarantine, is essential to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 and protect public health. What we do not know

Scientists are working to learn more about these variants, and more studies are needed to understand:

• How widely these new variants have spread • How the disease caused by these new variants differs from the disease caused by other variants that are currently circulating • How these variants may affect existing therapies, vaccines, and tests What it means

Public health officials are studying these variants quickly to learn more to control their spread. They want to understand whether the variants:

• Spread more easily from person-to-person • Cause milder or more severe disease in people • Are detected by currently available viral tests • Respond to medicines currently being used to treat people for COVID-19 • Change the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

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COVID-19 Update for February 2: 35,575 Vaccines Delivered, 223 New Cases, 266 Recoveries, Eight Deaths

Released on February 2, 2021

There were 106 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,575. As of February 2, 109 per cent of the doses received have been administered. This overage is due to efficiencies in drawing extra doses from vials of vaccine received.

The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North East (33) and (73). Back-dated corrections submitted for January 29 have realized an additional 22 doses of vaccine administered.

For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.

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Daily COVID-19 Statistics

There are 223 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on February 2, bringing the provincial total to date to 24,236 cases.

Eight Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One reported death was in the 40-49 age group in the North West (1) zone; one reported death was in the 50-59 age group in the Regina (1) zone; two reported deaths were in the 60-69 age group in the North West (1) and North Central (1) zones; two reported deaths were in the 70-79 age group in the Saskatoon (1) and South East (1) zones; and two reported deaths were in the 80+ age group in the Saskatoon (1) and South East (1) zones.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far North Central (8), Far North East (8), North West (18), North Central (28), North East (7), Saskatoon (38), Central West (6), Central East (3), Regina (65), South Central (7) and South East (8) zones, with thirteen (13) cases pending residence information.

Two Saskatchewan residents who were previously tested out of province have been assigned to the Far North East (2) zone.

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A total of 21,602 individuals have recovered and 2,320 cases are considered active.

The Ministry of Health is continuing to update data reporting systems. As such, hospitalization data will not be available for February 2, 2021.

There were 1,974 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on February 1, 2021.

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To date, 512,512 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of January 31, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 433,144 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 568,878 tests performed per million population.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date and the per capita testing rate can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider- resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019- novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 227 (18.5 new cases per 100,000 population) and is now available on the Government of Saskatchewan website. This chart compares today’s average to data collected over the past several months. Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average- of-new-covid-cases.

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COVID-19 Variant Detected

The UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) has been detected in two residents in the Regina zone.

The contact investigation has determined that one case has travelled from the United Kingdom and the second is a close contact of the traveler. These individuals were tested mid-January. While the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory is testing travelers for variants of concern, those tests must be genome-sequenced at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. This process can take one to two weeks.

Both residents quarantined following the travel and are now no longer infectious. Public health’s contact investigation indicates that all contacts of these residents have been identified and there is no indication of further transmission. If required, public health will issue a public service announcement to alert the general public to any risk due to any confirmed case of a variant of concern.

Non-essential travel is not recommended at this time. The best protection against all COVID-19 variants remains the same as protection against COVID-19: stay home, physically distance, wash your hands frequently, wear a mask and get tested if you are experiencing even mild symptoms.

The Government of Saskatchewan is considering the impact of variants on COVID-19 planning including any required increase to public health measures and surge capacity planning.

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Public Health Measures

Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994. Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators quickly to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province.

For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.

2. North Outbreaks Location Name Zone Date Declared Information 7-Eleven (4702 44 Street) North West January 26, 2021 Workplace Lloydminster Walmart North West January 26, 2021 Workplace Lloydminster Lloydminster Continuing Care North West January 20, 2021 Special Care Home Lloydminster Bea Fisher Ability Development Centre North West January 17, 2021 Group Home Lloydminster ADM Agri-Industries North West January 17, 2021 Workplace Lloydminster RCMP Detachment North West January 8, 2021 Workplace Lloydminster Husky Energy Cold and EOR Operations Lloyd North West December 17, 2020 Workplace Lloydminster Holy Rosary High School North West December 15, 2020 School Lloydminster Lloyd Drop-in Center North West November 29, 2020 Drop-in Centre Lloydminster Lloydminster Men's Shelter North West November 27, 2020 Men's Shelter Maidstone Maidstone RCMP Detachment North West December 2, 2020 Workplace

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North West 2 133 Active Cases 3 New Cases 31,411 Population North West 2 is a subzone of the North West zone.

Alberta

County of Vermillion River

Cases Active Recovered Deaths 96 59 36 1

Location Confirmed Cases Calgary Zone 47,802 Edmonton Zone 51,570 Central Zone 8,939 South Zone 5,886 North Zone 10,229 Unknown 137 Alberta 124,563

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Links Information

World Health https://www.who.int/ Health https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html Saskatchewan https://www.saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus#utm_campaign=q2_2015&utm_medium=short&utm_sourc e=%2Fcoronavirus