COVID-19: Updates for Regina and area for March 24, 2020

REGINA -- This is the latest news on COVID-19 in Regina and area for March 24:

Sask. COVID-19 update:

The province announced six new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the province's total to 72.

Suspected community transmission:

Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer says community transmission is suspected in four cases in the province. One case is in Regina, two are in Saskatoon and one is in central Saskatchewan.

Regina police have not made arrests, laid charges

The Regina Police Service says it has not made any arrests, or laid any charges relating to the self-isolation order.

University of Regina cancels spring convocation

The University of Regina announced on Monday that it's cancelling spring convocation to limit social contact.

This is a developing news story. Check this file throughout the day for updates.

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  This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. (NIAID-RML via AP)