With the Saskatoon region home to more than 100 of the province’s 427 active cases of COVID-19, the decision has been made to restrict visitation rights at all SHA facilities and affiliates to compassionate reasons only in Saskatoon. The province says those restrictions begin Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. and will be reassessed on November […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is calling for students, families and staff of school in the province to be vigilant and continue following precautions with increasing COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan. Patrick Maze, president of the STF, said based on what the province’s chief medical health officer has been warning the public about for some time now, […]
Saskatoon continues to battle an outbreak of COVID-19 that started in bars and nightclubs across the city. Of the 44 new cases announced Tuesday, 20 come from Saskatoon putting the city’s active case count at 101. In all, there are 427 active cases in the province. During a briefing on Tuesday, the province’s chief medical […]
Good news and bad news from the province when it comes to COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan. The good news is that the case load dropped by over 20 from Monday’s one-day record high of 66 as there are 44 new cases, but the bad news is that is still above the seven-day average of 38. […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of potential COVID-19 exposures at businesses throughout Saskatchewan. One or more COVID-19 patients visited the following businesses while likely infectious: Beauval October 17 Amy’s Bar and Motel, Beauval Forks, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 18 Amy’s Bar and Motel, Beauval Forks, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. […]
Regina usually has two Remembrance Day Ceremonies, but the one at the Brandt Centre is being cancelled this year because of COVID-19. While that one won’t go ahead, the ceremony at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park will continue, with 150 in attendance to oblige with health guidelines. Ron Hitchcock with the Regina Branch of the […]
The COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan continue to surge upward. On Monday, 66 new cases were announced which is the highest one-day total since July 22 when there were 60 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (3), Far North East (3), North West (4), North Central (17), North East (1), Saskatoon […]
As the world passes the grim milestone of 40-million confirmed cases of COVID-19, it comes as no surprise that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is keeping the Canada U.S. border closed until at least November 21st. COVID-19 cases are on the rise in both countries, with many calling the recent surge the “second wave.” Update on […]
Flu shot clinics opened across Saskatchewan Monday morning. The vaccine is available through public health clinics across the province, some physician and nurse practitioner offices and in local pharmacies. Anyone six months and older can receive the flu vaccine. Children age six months to five years must be immunized at a public health clinic, or […]
UPDATE – The Saskatchewan Health Authority says all services are now resuming at Rosthern’s hospital. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says Rosthern’s Hospital has been forced to close until further notice thanks to a COVID-19 case. The hospital is an acute-care facility with 30 beds and 60 staff, including six physicians. Emergency services and […]
