The Saskatchewan Health Authority is moving ahead with the opening of additional drive-thru and walk-in vaccine clinics after receiving shipments of AstraZeneca, earlier than expected. The province says they are expecting around 55,000 doses of the vaccine between today and April 7th, including more than 45,000 doses from the United States. The SHA will be […]
The provincial government has announced residents 58 and older can book their COVID vaccines across the province starting Friday. The only exceptions are for those 50 and older in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, all Phase One health care workers and people considered extremely clinically vulnerable, who can also book. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is […]
Regina Public Schools are now moving to remote learning until at least April 26. Spokesperson Terry Lazarou says in-person learning is obviously the most ideal scenario, but Regina medical health officers are recommending otherwise for now. “What we are seeing in the Regina area in terms of COVID-19 and variants of concern spread gave us […]
Those needing a COVID-19 test from the Regina drive-thru clinic will have more time to do so. The site, located at Evraz Place, is now open from 8:30 AM until 11:00 PM every day. While the drive-thru clinic is experiencing higher than normal wait times due to increased demand, the Saskatchewan Health Authority says residents […]
Saskatchewan residents 60 years of age and older will be able to book for their appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Wednesday morning. Currently, the Saskatchewan Health Authority only allows those 62 years of age and older to book online or over the phone. Residents living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District over the […]
Regina Huda School announced two more cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Both cases are siblings that are students. The families and teachers of the close contacts have been notified. All students at Regina Huda School began on Monday, March 29. In-person learning resumes April 12. Any other close contacts will be contacted by the Saskatchewan […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of increased exposure to COVID-19 in the Whitewood area. A recent spike in cases has forced the Whitewood Community Health Centre to move to Level Three family presence. Level Three requires family members to limit visits to end-of-life care for one essential family member or support person. […]
Moose Jaw residents are being told to take additional precautions after an increase in COVID-19 variants of concern in the area. People are being asked to just gather with their immediate household, limit shopping trips and deciding not to eat-in but get take-out or delivery. Unlike Regina, Moose Jaw restaurants are still open to the […]
The University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be teaming up to bring a mass vaccination clinic to the university campus. The clinic will be located on the main campus in Gym 2 on the east side of the Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport. In a news release posted on the University’s […]
Cases of COVID-19 have been found at two elementary schools in the Regina Public School system. One case each was found at M.J. Coldwell School, while another was located at Arcola Community School. Letters will be sent home to families at both schools on Friday, and close contacts have been identified. Any further close contacts […]
