Saskatchewan health officials are reporting the third ever COVID-19 death in the province of a person aged 19 or younger. The news comes the same day Saskatchewan's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases dips below 100 for the first time in seven months. Three deaths in total were announced on Monday: a person in their 70s in the northwest region, a person in their 60s from the north central region, and a person aged 19 or younger from the northwest region. (Government of Saskatchewan)Only three COVID-19 deaths, including the one reported Monday, have been among the 19 or younger age group, the youngest the province reports. There are 102 infected patients in hospital, including 19 people under intensive care.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 20:16 UTC