New COVID-19 cases dropped rapidly today, which the province is attributing to increased vaccination rates.

The new figures are some of the lowest seen since over 8 months ago in October.

17 new cases were reported in the province, with 98 recoveries pushing the number of active cases down to 468.

The new seven-day average is 43. there are 76 cases currently being hospitalized, with 13 of those receiving intensive care.

Estevan's southeast 4 sub-zone continues to only have 1 active case.

The whole southeast zone had 3 new cases and is currently at 34 active cases.

12,395 shots of the vaccine were given out.  That makes 1,127,683 doses, with 406,188 people being fully vaccinated.