The province says there were 89 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed on Thursday. With 111 recoveries also being announced, the province’s active case count now sits at 1,292 with 213 of those cases in the Regina region. One month ago on May 4, there were 2,305 active cases with 673 of them located in the […]
It is a milestone day in Saskatchewan when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. In its daily update on Thursday, the province says over 100,000 people have now received both their first and second dose and are fully vaccinated. The news comes on a day where 131 new cases and two new deaths are […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is running another drive-thru clinic in Regina, this time for AstraZeneca second doses, starting on Sunday. The clinic is scheduled to run at EVRAZ Place for five to six days, depending on supply. The drive-thru will be open to those 65 and older, or those who got their first dose before […]
The Saskatchewan government says this week’s shipment of 74,880 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses is scheduled to arrive Wednesday in the province. Those doses will be allocated between Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, North Battleford, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) North, ISC South, ISC North Battleford, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Prince Albert and pharmacies throughout the province. Wednesday also […]
Following the province’s announcement Tuesday afternoon regarding the potential end of COVID-19 restrictions in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Roughriders released a statement stating that Mosaic Stadium will be able to open without capacity restrictions. This would be achieved by reaching step three of the province’s Roadmap to Reopening, which would commence three weeks after 70 percent […]
We have a possible date for the removal of all remaining public health restrictions in Saskatchewan which include mandatory masking and limits on gathering sizes. The government says the removal of the public health orders currently in effect will occur three weeks after 70 per cent of people age 12 and above have received their […]
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has changed its guidelines to allow for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines. This means you get a second brand with your second shot than what you did with your first. The province says effective immediately, the provincial vaccination plan will incorporate this guidance to make sure vaccines continue to […]
Another promising day for Saskatchewan when it comes to the COVID-19 situation. On Tuesday, the province announced 86 new infections. That is the lowest one-day total since February 24 when there were 56 cases. It is the first time that the increase has been double digit since March 17 when there were 88 cases announced. […]
Monday’s COVID-19 update from the Saskatchewan government has some more optimistic news. The province says 108 people are in hospital which is the lowest umber we have seen since November 28. Of that 108, 25 people are receiving intensive care including eight in Regina. There are 113 new cases and one new death to report. […]
Saskatchewan’s in-school COVID-19 vaccination program begins on Monday. Regina students will be some of the first to received their shots. Most high schools and some larger and joint use elementary schools will be hosting vaccination clinics in the city. Anyone 12 and older is currently able to get a Pfizer dose. Consent forms will be […]
