One of the biggest challenges many jurisdictions have faced when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, is the spread of misinformation. As Saskatchewan continues to see vaccine hesitancy, two University of Regina researchers have joined a panel hosting virtual town halls across the country, that are available in Saskatchewan this week, with the objective of ending […]
Handshakes will remain absent, and a limit of 150 spectators will be enforced among other precautionary measures, but as of this Sunday, youth outdoor sports will resume with full games and practices. Like many organizations, for Baseball Sask, the news couldn’t have come at a better time. Executive Director Mike Ramage said if the delay […]
Premier Scott Moe took full aim at those who have made the conscious choice not to be vaccinated as the province delivered an update on the COVID-19 situation Tuesday. He focused in on those who are adamant against getting vaccinated and have been demonstrative on that front “You should know and you should be fully […]
More encouraging numbers on the COVID-19 front in Saskatchewan on Tuesday as 111 new cases are being reported to go along with 197 new recoveries and no new deaths. It puts the active case count at 1,451. The province hasn’t seen that low of a number since March 21 when it stood at 1,447. The […]
The Saskatchewan government says thanks to lowered risk of transmission in outdoor settings and a successful uptake of COVID-19 vaccination efforts, restrictions for outdoor sporting activities will soon ease. The government has announced that outdoor sports have been added to Step One of its reopening strategy, which is set to start on May 30. Outdoor […]
The provincial government announced that Saskatchewan has reached the Step Two threshold on the province Re-Opening Roadmap, with over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Step Two will begin on Sunday, June 20 – three weeks after Step One which begins on Sunday, May […]
There are 103 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 45,709 cases. The highest new case numbers come from Saskatoon with 34, the North West with 18, and Regina with 14. Recoveries total 43,645 and 1,537 cases are considered active. There are 133 people in hospital. 105 people are receiving inpatient […]
Those who are 80 or older, or those receiving their first COVID-19 vaccination dose on or before March 1, can book their second vaccination shot starting Monday. Those eligible need to know the date of their first immunization. That information can be found on the vaccine card received after your first shot or through MySaskHealthRecord. […]
There are 116 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 45,605 cases. One new death is reported today in the 80+ age group from the South East zone. Notable case counts come from Saskatoon with 41, the Central East with 18, and Regina with 17. Recoveries total 43,416 and 1,662 cases […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the government to adopt a “Last Mile” strategy to ensure all Saskatchewan residents have access to a COVID-19 vaccine. The opposition points to an Angus Reid poll showing Saskatchewan has the highest vaccine hesitancy in the country, and claims that demand is plateauing. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says more […]
