Saskatchewan has recorded its second-highest daily new COVID-19 case count of 2021. On Friday, the provincial government announced six more deaths, 358 new cases and 160 more recoveries. The province now has a total of 453 deaths from residents who tested positive for the virus. Friday’s deaths were located in four zones around the province: […]
Premier Scott Moe said on Thursday at the Saskatchewan legislature that he hopes May 18 is when residents 18 and over will have access to their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This information was among the updates from the government that Health Minister Paul Merriman described as “very good news” as the province continues […]
Martin Collegiate Regina Public Schools has been informed by the Saskatchewan Health Authority of a COVID-19 case diagnosed in an individual from Martin Collegiate. Public health has contacted close contacts and the school is sending families letters of the positive case. Public high schools have moved to online learning after they closed on Wednesday for […]
Some COVID-19 vaccine appointments are set to be impacted by a delay in Moderna doses to the province. The federal government announced on Friday that the latest shipment of the Moderna vaccine, which was supposed to arrive this weekend, has been delayed “by a few days.” The expected shipment is carrying just under 600,000 doses […]
Regina Public Schools says the Saskatchewan Health Authority has notified them of positive COVID-19 cases at their schools on Wednesday. Single cases were identified at Winston Knoll Collegiate, École Wascana Plains School and Seven Stones Community School. All close contacts have been informed and school letters will be sent to families on Wednesday. Regina Public […]
Saskatchewan has once again lowered it’s age limit for those wanting to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone 62 years of age or older will be eligible to book a vaccine beginning Thursday, March 25 at 8:00 a.m. This follows the government’s announcement of people 65 and older being able to book their vaccination time starting […]
This Saturday will be the last day residents can access recreation facilities operated by the City of Regina. Mayor Sandra Masters announced late Tuesday afternoon that city-owned recreation facilities will close to the public on Mar. 28 at 12:01 a.m. for the foreseeable future. The city’s decision came after the provincial government’s amendment to the […]
The official opposition wants to see the Saskatchewan government announce a targeted, short-term circuit breaker for Regina and the surrounding area as new COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the provincial capital. Among the recommended actions suggested by the New Democrats include: • Reducing household bubbles to pre-March 9th levels • Continuing to target vaccination […]
École St. Mary School The Regina Catholic School Division was informed by the Saskatchewan Health Authority of a COVID-19 case at École St. Mary on Monday. It has resulted in the closure of the impacted classroom. “In consultation with public health, close contacts have been identified and all parents/students of the impacted classroom were notified […]
The Saskatchewan government has announced 205 new COVID-19 cases, along with 176 recoveries and no new deaths, on Monday. The Regina zone is reporting nearly half of the province’s total new cases for the day at 102. Other new cases were found in the Far North West (4), Far North East (11), North West (6), […]
