In the daily COVID-19 update today from the Saskatchewan Health Authority residents are being urged to take precautions as new cases emerge in southwest and west-central Saskatchewan.

There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today..27 of those cases are in the Central Region, two are in the Regina area, one in the Saskatoon area, and one in the South.

There were two new cases reported on July 11...one in the Central Region and one in the South.

And 13 new cases were reported on July 12 - 13 in the South, 5 in the Saskatoon area, three in the Central area, and two in the Regina area.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan to 871 as of July 13.

Of the reported 871 cases 90 are considered active.

A total of 766 people have recovered. 

Total number of deaths remain at 15.

Three people are in hospital. One individual is receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon.. two people are in intensive care-one in Saskatoon and one in the South.

To date 75,161 COVID-19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.