In its daily update on COVID-19, the province says the United Kingdom COVID-19 variant which has been showing up across Canada has now hit Saskatchewan. The variant (B.1.1.7) was detected in two residents in the Regina zone. “We know this is a more contagious variant which serves to reinforce to each of us why we […]
The province is telling us about 147 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with two new deaths. The deaths were both people over the age of 80 from the northwest zone. With 310 recoveries, the active case count is now at 2,369. The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far […]
There are 238 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to date to 23,864 cases. Four Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One reported death was in the 60-69 age group in the Far North West (1) zone; one reported death was in the 50-59 age group in the […]
There were 148 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,239. As of January 30, 108 per cent of the doses received have been administered. The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (21), Saskatoon (66), Central East (22) and North […]
There were 308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered Thursday in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 35,091. The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (33), Saskatoon (233), Central East (22) and South East (20). Back-dated corrections submitted for January 27 have realized an additional 111 doses of vaccine administered. Seven […]
The federal government has announced stricter measures for international travelers as new variants of COVID-19 are emerging. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says working with air carriers, services to “sun” destinations are being suspended. “Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing, and AirTransat are cancelling air service to all Caribbean destinations and Mexico starting Sunday up until April 30,” […]
Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 274 on Wednesday after six deaths were announced in the province. Here’s where the deaths were recorded in the province with age groups in brackets. Saskatoon: five deaths (50-59 category, four in the 80-plus category) North Central: one death (60-69 category) Active cases decreased to 2,527 in the province after […]
Tuesday saw the provincial government announce 14 deaths from COVID-19 in the province, a new provincial record for daily deaths. The province’s COVID-19 death toll is now at 268. Here’s where the deaths were recorded in the province with age groups in brackets. Regina: three deaths (80-plus category, 70-79 category, 50-59 category) Saskatoon: six deaths […]
There were 642 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered yesterday in Saskatchewan – this brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 33,039. The doses were administered in the following zones: Saskatoon (148), North West (261) and South East (233) zones. There are 260 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on […]
Premier Scott Moe is not mincing words after learning of a Saturday protest outside the home of the province’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. Moe, who refers to the protesters, as a group of idiots says the harassment of Dr. Shahab and his family at their home is simply unacceptable, sickening and wrong. Earlier […]
