Five more people are dead after contracting influenza, bringing the total for this flu season to 12, the Saskatchewan Health Ministry says.
However, it’s not known how many of those deaths are directly attributable to the flu.
Since the fall, there have been 797 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in Saskatchewan.
There have also been 49 intensive care unit admissions.
Most of the province’s cases have been the H1N1 strain of the virus.
The latest news comes as the province struggles through a flu vaccine shortage.
Late last year, the province was encouraging everyone to get their shots. However, unexpected demand depleted supplies and the province cancelled mass immunization clinics.
Currently, only people children under five, pregnant woman and people in other high risk groups can get vaccinated.
More to come