During a briefing on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe announced changes in guidelines for what residents should do if they test positive using a home testing kit. Under SHA guidance the province will no longer require a PCR test for asymptomatic residents if a positive test is found during a home rapid test. The government also […]
Covid-19 is on the rise across the province – with the latest report showing 198 cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of the new cases 63 are reported in the Saskatoon area, 64 in the Regina zone, and 18 in the Central East region. 52 of the new cases are of the Omicron variant. To […]
Saskatchewan government reported 108 cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of the new cases 46 are reported in the Saskatoon area, 22 in the Regina zone, and 9 in the Central West region. 14 of the new cases are of the Omicron variant. To date there are 96 cases of the variant in the province. […]
Another extension has been given to the provincial public health orders in Saskatchewan. The measures have been extended until Jan. 31, 2022. Under the current public health order, masking is mandatory in all indoor public spaces including schools and proof of vaccination or negative test requirements for public access to many establishments, businesses and event […]
Another successful Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Radiothon has come to an end. A total of $888,961.34 has been raised by the people and businesses of Saskatchewan to help support the neonatal intensive care unit and critical programming to enhance provincial pediatric trauma care. In 2020, just over $641,000 was raised, while in 2019 — […]
Those looking to download or print off their proof of vaccination certificate from the MySaskHealthRecord over the weekend will notice there will not be a QR code attached. The provincial government has sited difficulty in ensuring proper identity for the QR codes, meaning they are suspending the QR Code program while the issue is resolved. […]
The City of Regina says it’s employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of September 15, while users of all indoor City facilities will need to be vaccinated by September 20. Further details on how people will need to provide proof of vaccination will be announced in the coming weeks, according to […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 from last week’s Saskatchewan Roughrider game at Mosaic Stadium. The risk of exposure occurred at the Pil Country section between 5:30-11:00 pm on Friday, August 6. There is at least one case of an infected individual attending the game in this […]
Several sources say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election for September 20 as he seeks voter approval for the government’s costly plans to combat COVID-19, Trudeau is apparently set to visit Rideau Hall and make the announcement on Sunday. Trudeau aides have said for months that the ruling Liberals would push for a […]
49 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Saskatchewan Saturday, along with 33 recoveries. The Far Northwest leads the way with 14 cases, followed by Regina with 9, and Saskatoon with 7. The seven-day average of daily new cases is 36. There are 421 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the province. 60 people are […]
