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Another ICU record set

Oct 17, 2021 | 2:19pm

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 […]

New SHA campaign deals with educating others about stresses being felt by healthcare workers

Oct 11, 2021 | 6:20am

Front-line healthcare workers have been dealing with COVID-19 for well over a year meaning their stress level has been high as they try to keep themselves and their families safe from the virus. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched a campaign called “Faces of the Fight” where several in the field discuss what COVID-19 has […]

507 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan

Oct 10, 2021 | 2:20pm

The province is reporting another 500-plus day of new COVID-19 cases as there are 507 of them on Sunday. Of the new cases, 477 are in people who are not vaccinated. The new cases are located in the Far North West (17), Far North East (35), North West (64), North Central (66), North East (17), […]

Saskatchewan goes into Thanksgiving long weekend with 576 new COVID-19 cases

Oct 8, 2021 | 2:04pm

The Thanksgiving long weekend has arrived in Saskatchewan and it comes with the announcement of 576 new cases.  Of those 576, 469 come in people who have not been vaccinated with 147 of those in kids 11 and under who can’t be vaccinated. The new cases are located in the Far North West (31), Far […]

COVID-19 related hospitalizations in Saskatchewan continue rising

Oct 6, 2021 | 2:04pm

The number of those in hospital due to COVID-19 continues to rise in Saskatchewan. Wednesday numbers from the government show there are 356 people in hospital which is an increase of 16 from Tuesday with 76 in the intensive care unit which are both record-highs as the healthcare system continues to struggle with the fourth […]

New COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan take significant drop

Oct 5, 2021 | 1:56pm

For the first time since September 9, Saskatchewan is recording under 300 new cases of COVID-19. The province is reporting 242 new infections on Tuesday.  Of the 242, 194 are in people that are not vaccinated including 40 under the age of 11 who can’t be vaccinated due to their age. While that news is […]

Five new deaths; 445 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

Oct 4, 2021 | 2:07pm

The province is telling us 445 new COVID-19 infections were diagnosed Sunday with five more people passing away because of the virus bringing the provincial total to 716. The new cases are located in the Far North West (14), Far North Central (1), Far North East (18), North West (39), North Central (35), North East […]

Proof of vaccination needed for 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games

Oct 4, 2021 | 12:16pm

The 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games and the Saskatchewan Games Council have announced all individuals taking part in the games, which go next February in Regina, will have to be fully vaccinated prior to its beginning. This includes all athletes, coaches, managers, mission staff, event staff and volunteers who are aged 12 and over. If youth […]

Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests needed on Friday for many locales

Sep 30, 2021 | 5:16pm

As the government has stated, life is about to get tougher for those who are not vaccinated in Saskatchewan starting Friday. As of 12:01 a.m, you will need proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to have public access to a wide range of businesses and event venues. This order applies primarily to […]

A record-high 601 new cases of COVID-19

Sep 30, 2021 | 2:43pm

Thursday has more eye-popping numbers when it comes to COVID-19 as there are a record-high 601 new cases to go along with 10 new deaths which puts the provincial death total at 695. Of the 601 new cases, 520 (86.5 percent)  are in people who have not been vaccinated including 127 kids between the ages […]

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