The Weyburn General Hospital is now closed to all but COVID-19 patients. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has decided to shift hospital care to COVID-19 patients on inpatient wards while moving other patients to hospitals in the surrounding area such as Estevan. Emergency services will still be available in Weyburn and will still be accessible to […]
Good news for those looking to book a time so they can skate at Mosaic Stadium. Evraz Place says the Saskatchewan Health Authority has approved a capacity increase meaning that starting Tuesday, 50 people can be on the ice at one time instead of 30. This includes private bookings. Tickets for the week of February […]
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 […]
A new outbreak of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly at a Regina long-term care home. Santa Maria Citizens’ Home in south Regina is reporting 20 cases in the facility after an outbreak was declared on December 18th. The home is working with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, who at this time say no significant issues are being […]
Parkside Extendicare says the province’s worst home-care outbreak has now taken 36 lives. That figure is as of Monday. There is no word if the deaths of two people announced Tuesday aged 80 plus from the Regina zone is included in that number or not. There are no more active cases at the home in […]
The Ministry of Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority and eHealth Saskatchewan are updating the public on a malware attack that occurred in January of 2020 where a privacy breach of personal health information may have occurred. A forensic investigation rendered no evidence that personal health information was compromised, but were unable to rule our a personal […]
Emergency Rooms in three Saskatchewan towns have partnered up in case one of their hospitals doesn’t have doctor on-site. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the idea to bring Kelvington, Wadena, and Wynyard together was implemented in response to challenges with recruiting rural physicians and the increased pressure on health systems due to COVID-19. ERs in […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has reduced the length of quarantine for people who test positive for COVID-19 to 10 days, down from 14, effective immediately. Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says there is evidence showing that most COVID-19 positive people are not infectious 10 days after their diagnosis. “This allows people who […]
Three more schools in the Regina Public School system have reported cases of COVID-19. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority advised the Regina Public School Division of one case each at George Lee School, Campbell Collegiate, Winston Knoll Collegiate, Sheldon Williams Collegiate and Ruth Pawson School. Students at all schools in the public school system […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding drive-thru testing hours in Regina and Saskatoon starting in the New Year when appropriate staff can be mobilized. REGINA – starting SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021: International Trade Centre at Evraz Place, Hall C, 1700 Elphinstone Street (11th Avenue entrance from Lewvan Drive on the west side of the complex) […]
