REGINA -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says most of the new COVID-19 cases reported in the province over the past few days are from Hutterite communities, but he suggests there's reason for optimism.
Moe says in a tweet Sunday that of the 97 new cases reported over the previous four days, 87 are from Hutterite communities.
But the same time, Moe tweeted that many of the Hutterite communities with earlier outbreaks are now down to almost no active cases, so he says the efforts of those communities working closely with the province's health authority are working.
Last month, Moe called on Hutterite communities to adjust their communal living lifestyle and follow public health advice to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The premier noted Sunday that COVID-19 case numbers are still low in many parts of Saskatchewan, including the far north, which he says now has no active cases after a major outbreak a few weeks ago.
Saskatchewan announced on the weekened two new deaths from COVID-19, both of whom were over 80.
