Saskatchewan’s rate of COVID-19 transmission has risen since Christmas and ICU beds across the province are at about 95 per cent capacity, with both COVID and non-COVID patients. The Saskatchewan Health Authority discussed capacity at Wednesday’s Board of Director’s meeting. The CEO of SHA is Scott Livingstone, who says if you just include the beds […]
The amount of people in Saskatchewan hospitals due to COVID-19 continues to rise with the number now above 200. The latest report from the government shows two new deaths with 247 new cases, 249 recoveries and 205 in hospital with 36 of those getting intensive care. The two new deaths, which bring the provincial total […]
With COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan still not at an acceptable level, the province is extending the public health measures issued on December 17 until January 29. This includes: Private, indoor gatherings remain limited to immediate household members only. People may meet and greet outdoors with up to 10 people only, provided physical distancing between households […]
The province is reporting 248 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. There are also 226 recoveries putting the active case count at 3,752. We are also learning there have been five more deaths, which brings the provincial total to 204. Two of the deaths are people over the age of 80 in the Regina zone, another […]
It is time for the Premier and the government to be honest with Saskatchewan people when it comes to COVID-19 data. That from NDP leader Ryan Meili Tuesday morning. Meili says each and every person in Saskatchewan deserves to know the situation we are in and that hiding information is not right because it is […]
It is beginning to look as if calls to stay home over Christmas were not met by many in Saskatchewan as the province is reporting 412 new cases on Monday which brings the provincial total to 18,122. With 162 recoveries being announced, it puts the active case total at 3,735. There are also eight more […]
Those needing emergency services in Melville at St. Peter’s Hospital will be unable to do so for 24 hours as of Tuesday morning at 8. The Saskatchewan Health Association says inpatient and lab services will not be affected and that nearby ER service is available in Yorkton, Esterhazy, Moosomin and Fort Qu’Appelle. It is not […]
The Saskatchewan Green Party is accusing the Saskatchewan government of ignoring early post-election modelling that showed a likely surge in Covid-19. Health Minister Paul Merriman is quoted as saying, “At the time, we wanted to make sure that we were reacting to what we saw, not what could come on the horizon.” Green Party leader […]
A Saskatchewan company has sold four million disposable masks and 18,000 face shields to the provincial government as efforts to keep those in our schools safe continue. Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment out of Saskatoon is shipping the masks and shields directly to the province’s 27 school divisions and independent schools today. This new order of […]
Warren Woods, or “Woodsy” as he is affectionately known by to many in the Regina sports community, is seeing the love from that community. In early December, the 66-year-old Woods was hospitalized due to COVID-19. He remains in hospital today with people close to him being optimistic that he has turned the corner. A GoFund […]
