The COVID-19 case count today is up over 500 cases again, with the province reporting 528 new cases Friday on the COVID-19 dashboard. The new cases come from Saskatoon (96), the north west (96), the north central (57), Regina (48), the far north west (37), the south east (34), the south central (32), the south […]
Eighty percent of eligible residents in Saskatchewan have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine. This comes as a significant increase in COVID vaccinations since the announcement of a proof of vaccination or negative test requirement program coming into effect October 1st. All provincial and crown employees are also required to have proof of […]
For the fifth straight day, there are 400+ cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. On Thursday, the province announced that are 439 new cases of COVID-19 as well there has been one more death, bringing up the death toll up to 630. The active case count in the province is at 4,064. The new cases are […]
There are 432 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan Friday, the second-highest daily total since the pandemic began. Nov. 21, 2020 holds the record with 441 according to the provincial government COVID-19 dashboard. Friday’s new cases come from Saskatoon (93), the north west (77), the north central (69), Regina (31), the far north west (22), […]
Another vaccine option is now available to children 12 and older. Health Canada approved the use of Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and older on Friday, joining the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which received approval in May. Moderna’s vaccine was originally approved for adults in December, 2020. According to the clinical trials, two doses of […]
Another milestone day for Saskatchewan on the COVID-19 case front after 244 new cases were announced on the province’s dashboard. It’s the highest single-day case total since May 8, when Saskatchewan saw 271 new cases. The new cases come from Saskatoon (52), Regina (35), the North East (34), the North Central (24), the Far North […]
The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation is calling on the province to make vaccines mandatory for all education workers and all kids heading back to class. President Patrick Maze says their call includes school children over the age of 12, adding it doesn’t make sense to mandate vaccines for teachers and support staff but not the children. […]
Those needing additional COVID-19 vaccines for the purpose of international travel will be able to get their additional shots immediately according to the provincial government. According to a news release from the province, some countries will only accept travelers with specific COVID-19 vaccines, with the most common requiring two mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer or […]
The state of California is mandating education workers get a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the school year. If education workers are unable or are unwilling to get their COVID vaccine, they will need to submit weekly negative tests. When it comes to Saskatchewan, the provinces’ School Boards Association President Dr. Shawn Davidson says it’s up […]
The provincial government is being called on to make vaccines mandatory for all healthcare workers by the Saskatchewan Medical Association. The call comes as Saskatchewan deals with what appears to be the beginning of the fourth wave of COVID-19. President Dr. Eben Strydom says to put it simply, vaccines work. “It’s safe, it protects, it […]
