As children remain at home while playgrounds and recreational activities are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a reopening plan that safely relaxes restrictions for families. During a Thursday morning web conference with reporters, NDP leader Ryan Meili said kids and caregivers have been neglected by the Saskatchewan Party’s Reopen Saskatchewan […]
One new case of COVID-19 and six recoveries were announced on Thursday by the Saskatchewan government as the province prepares for phase three of the reopening plan beginning Monday. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said the province looks poised as more sectors will resume operations next week, however he reminds residents it’s critical to continue […]
Following Tuesday’s Black Lives Matter rally in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina, Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is warning the public that large public gatherings – like rallies and protests – can increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In a release sent out on Wednesday afternoon, the provincial government shared their […]
Saskatchewan’s reporting one new case of COVID-19 on June 3 from the Far North region. There are now 647 reported cases in the province with 34 considered active. The total of recoveries remains at 602 since no new recoveries were reported on Wednesday. Two people in intensive care in Saskatoon. Of the 647 cases in […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced a change in their criteria for visitation, family presence and mask guidelines during the COVID-19 crisis. Expanded guidelines for compassionate care are now permitted immediately with full implementation expected in the coming week. For residents in long-term care, quality of life considerations will now be used in addition […]
Saskatchewan has two new cases of COVID-19 as of Friday with a total of 641 reported cases in the province. One of the cases is from the South region and one is in the Saskatoon region. Two more residents have recovered from the virus, which increases the provincial total to 570. 61 cases are considered […]
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the government to reinforce minimum care standards for long-term care homes in the province. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat and Seniors’ Critic Danielle Chartier brought up their concerns on a Thursday ZOOM conference with media following the latest from seniors’ care homes in Ontario and Quebec where reports detail […]
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 639. One new case is from the North region and one is in the Saskatoon region. 61 of the 639 confirmed cases are considered active, while there have been 9 more recoveries from the virus for a total of 568 recoveries. Four […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared a community transmitted outbreak in Saskatoon stemming from one confirmed case and one presumptive case of COVID-19 from May 21 and 26. Dr. Johnmark Opondo, medical health officer with the SHA, officially declared the outbreak on Wednesday. Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer for Saskatchewan’s ministry of […]
The provincial NDP is calling on the government to provide health care security for Saskatchewan’s rural communities. A release on Tuesday from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) showed three of 12 community emergency rooms that were previous closed will stay closed indefinitely. Those hospitals are located in Lanigan, Broadview and Radville. The nine hospitals the […]
