As the government has stated, life is about to get tougher for those who are not vaccinated in Saskatchewan starting Friday. As of 12:01 a.m, you will need proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to have public access to a wide range of businesses and event venues. This order applies primarily to […]
Thursday has more eye-popping numbers when it comes to COVID-19 as there are a record-high 601 new cases to go along with 10 new deaths which puts the provincial death total at 695. Of the 601 new cases, 520 (86.5 percent) are in people who have not been vaccinated including 127 kids between the ages […]
The active COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan is dropping, but the amount of new cases is still high. On Wednesday, the province announced 394 new cases of the virus. The new cases are located in the Far North West (22), Far North East (29), North West (48), North Central (36), North East (23), Saskatoon (59), Central […]
Two apps have been launched by the Government of Saskatchewan for proof of vaccination. The SK Vax Wallet will allow users to show their vaccination status against COVID-19 by displaying a QR code at a business that requires proof of vaccination, while the SK Vax Verifier app will allow businesses to verify vaccination status by […]
The Canadian Medical Association is calling for lockdowns in Saskatchewan and Alberta to protect their “crumbling” health-care systems. Both provinces are setting hospitalization records for COVID-19, with intensive care capacity running slim. CMA President Dr. Katharine Smart has written an open letter in which she is urging the federal and provincial governments to take immediate […]
After a glitch last week caused the government to take down QR codes from online proof of vaccination certificates, the codes are back now that the problem has been fixed. On Friday, the province discovered a privacy breach so they were temporarily removed, but the codes were active again Tuesday morning. As of October 1, […]
It’s another dark day on the COVID-19 front in Saskatchewan. The province says there were 10 deaths bringing the provincial total to 682 with hospitalizations now well over 300 as there is a record-high 311 people needing care across the province due to the virus with 65 of those people in the ICU. There are […]
Beginning Friday, October 1, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required around Saskatchewan for access to a wide range of business, event venues and for all government ministry, crown and agency employees. Occupational Health and Safety Regulations under The Public Employers’ COVID-19 Emergency Regulations come into force on October 1, where […]
As more people head out to get vaccinated for COVID-19 around Saskatchewan, the province has added vaccine clinics and online booking options. “While we’ve made great progress in immunizing Saskatchewan, we have to keep evolving our strategies to meet the needs of the public,” Derek Miller, Commander, SHA Emergency Operations Centre said in a release. […]
Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says she has spoken with her Saskatchewan counterpart about federal support. “I really stressed to Minister Merriman the best plan is the one we make ahead of time, and we need to work together to make sure we can adequately understand what Saskatchewan needs might be,” Hajdu told the Canadian […]
