Covid-19 News

Provincial NDP asking for additional measures to fix return to school plan

Aug 11, 2020 | 11:48am

The NDP is now calling on the provincial government to reconvene the Human Services Committee in an effort to fix the “complete failure” of a return to school plan. Education critic Carla Beck says in a news release that teachers and parents want a clear path forward, with Premier Moe, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and […]

Russia becomes first country to clear COVID-19 vaccine for use

Aug 11, 2020 | 5:31am

Russia has became the first country to clear a COVID-19 vaccine and declare it ready for use. Russian President Vladimir Putin says one of his daughters has already been inoculated with the vaccine developed in his country. Putin says that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, but international experts have questioned […]

Further COVID-19 education protocols announced by provincial government

Aug 10, 2020 | 4:49pm

The provincial government has announced illness in care procedures to keep students safe when returning to school in about two weeks time. Schools will need to identify a space that can be used as an isolation area for students or staff who show symptoms for COVID-19 while at the school and who can’t leave the […]

Province says 18 employees at Regina’s K-Bro Linens have tested positive for COVID-19

Aug 10, 2020 | 4:43pm

We are getting more information about a COVID-19 outbreak at the K-Bro Linens Facility in Regina. The province says 18 employees of the company have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday. Of the 11 new cases reported in Regina on Saturday, all were either K-Bro employees or close contacts of the employees. Some were […]

Five new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan; eight more recoveries

Aug 10, 2020 | 1:45pm

The province is telling us there are five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. In its daily update, the province says three of the five new cases are in Regina with the other two in Saskatoon and the South Central zone. The five cases bring the provincial total to 1,450. Eight new recoveries are being […]

Wascana Centre set to resume summer activities after COVID-19 shutdown

Aug 10, 2020 | 7:30am

After being shut down due to COVID-19, activities at Regina’s Wascana Centre are resuming. In a news release, the Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) said it would be taking bookings and reservations for several summer activities in the park. Government House museum tours are now available for one family groups, or social bubbles of up to […]

15 new COVID-19 cases in Sask; 12 more recoveries

Aug 9, 2020 | 1:39pm

15 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Saskatchewan Sunday with five of the 15 coming from Regina. The other new cases are  located in North West (1), Saskatoon (1), Central West (1), South West (3) and South Central (3) These cases bring the provincial total to 1,445 with 168 considered active. A total […]

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Superstore on Albert Street South

Aug 9, 2020 | 9:33am

Another COVID-19 transmission alert has been issued after an individual who tested positive for the virus visited a Regina business. The infected person visited the Superstore on Albert Street South on August 7th between 7:30 and 8:00 pm. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking anyone who was in the store during that time to self-monitor […]

Possible COVID-19 transmission at Grasslands Walmart

Aug 8, 2020 | 6:01pm

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of possible COVID-19 transmission at the Grasslands Walmart. The SHA says the infected person visited the business on August 5th between 11:15 and 11:45 am. Anyone who visited the business during that time is asked to self monitor for 14 days from the time of their last […]

24 new cases of COVID-19 in SK; 11 of them in Regina

Aug 8, 2020 | 1:52pm

24 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the province on Saturday with 11 of those 24 coming from Regina. It is believed a majority of the 11 are from K-Bro Linens.  On Friday, the government had said a number of employees at the business had tested positive for the virus. Another eight cases […]

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