There are 180 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 45,490 cases. Two new deaths are reported today. One death was reported in the 50-59 age group and one death was in the 80+ age group, both from the South Central zone. The newest case numbers include 54 in Saskatoon, 23 […]
Tourism is one of the major drivers to the Saskatchewan economy. Before the pandemic, Tourism Saskatchewan reported a record 2019 with over $2 billion dollars in total expenditures. Those numbers dropped by half because of COVID-19 last summer. With the unofficial start to the summer tourism season starting on Friday as the long weekend hits, […]
Saskatchewan is reporting two more deaths from residents who tested positive for COVID-19, along with 173 new cases and 189 more recoveries. Friday’s report shows one of the deaths was a person in the 70 to 79 age group from the Far North East, and the other death in the 80-plus category from the North […]
Thursday’s COVID-19 update from the province showed of the 138 people in Saskatchewan needing hospitalization, 15 of the 26 getting intensive care are in Regina. Those 15 range in age from someone in their late 20’s to someone in their mid 80’s. That is a far cry from a few weeks ago when the ICUs […]
Visitor restrictions in long-term care and personal care homes throughout Saskatchewan will further ease on May 30 as part of the province’s Re-opening Roadmap announced at the beginning of the month. The Saskatchewan government says these restrictions will loosen once the province moves to Step One of the plan. It means all residents of long-term […]
The COVID-19 picture continues to improve in Saskatchewan. For the sixth straight day, the province is reporting under 200 new cases with 146 being announced on Thursday to go along with 147 new recoveries and no deaths. The active case count is at 1,785. The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North […]
Graduation guidelines are being updated by the government as the province nears the Step One reopening date of May 30. As of that date, outdoor ceremonies can happen with up to 150 people including graduates and guests can be held. This does not include teachers and staff that will help in the event. When Step […]
The province is reporting 141 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday to go along with 180 recoveries. This puts the active case count at 1,786. That is the lowest since March 26 when the total stood at 1,680. 88 new variants of concern are also being reported. The new cases are located in the following […]
A tentative schedule for when Saskatchewan people over the age of 45 can book their second COVID-19 shot has been released by the government. The campaign to get second doses has already started for those aged 85 or over. Those 80 and over will be eligible starting May 24. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 update by the […]
The provincial government has announced three deaths from residents who tested positive for COVID-19, along with 129 new COVID-19 cases and 269 more recoveries. The three new deaths are from individuals who were in the 70 to 79 age group. One resident was from the Far North East and two from the Saskatoon zone. Total […]
