The Saskatchewan government says three more people who are currently being treated in the ICU for COVID-19 are going to go to Ontario. As of Wednesday, the government says six people have been sent to Ontario meaning this will increase the total to nine. In the release, the government says the out-of-province transfers depend on […]
The latest COVID-19 numbers sees Saskatchewan hit a grim milestone as 800 people have now died as a result of complications from the virus. The latest numbers show two new deaths and 355 new cases as the province sees an increase in new cases after four straight days of decreases. The new cases are located […]
Earlier this month, the Regina Catholic School Division announced those working inside their school in any capacity would have to show proof-of-vaccination status. Parents in the division have received a letter saying the policy will take effect November 22 with those unable to do that having to provide regular negative tests. The policy applies to […]
The province needs to take more action to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in its schools. That message comes from Saskatchewan Teachers Federation President Patrick Maze who says he has written a letter to the government asking for the most pressing issues to be addressed including inconsistent approaches to declaring outbreaks and isolation requirements. Maze […]
The province is reporting 246 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday to go along with five more deaths. It is the fourth straight day the number has gone down. Of the 246, 184 are in people who have not been vaccinated including 76 in the 0-11 demographic who can’t be vaccinated due to their age. […]
The provincial government is expanding the COVID-19 booster program starting Monday, October 25. Boosters will be given to those at least six months after the second dose was received for the following: Individuals aged 65 years and older. Individuals living in the Far North and those living on First Nation communities, aged 50 years and […]
271 new COVID-19 infections are being reported by the province on Tuesday as well as eight more deaths bringing the provincial death total to 793. The new cases are are located in the Far North West (9), Far North East (11), North West (30), North Central (32), North East (3), Saskatoon (82), Central West (1), […]
It is news many parents have been waiting for. Pfizer has officially applied for Canadian authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine meant for those between the ages of five to 11, bringing the country one step closer to protection for the school-aged population. It is hoped Health Canada can give the go-ahead on the vaccine so […]
The number of people needing the intensive care unit in Saskatchewan because of COVID-19 continues to increase. A record-high 84 patients are in the ICU. This breaks the record of 81 set on Saturday. In all, 333 people are in hospital with the province saying 251 of those are not fully vaccinated. There are 320 […]
Due to the extremely high number of patients in intensive care units across the province, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is increasing family presence restrictions in Critical Care Units across the province. All provincial ICUs and cardiac care units in Saskatoon and Regina will implement temporary enhanced surge family presence restrictions, which means every ICU patient […]
