The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of a possible COVID-19 exposure at the Co-op Food Store in Battleford. Someone who tested positive visited the store from August 11th to the 14th while likely still infectious. Those who visited this business on those days are being asked to self-monitor their symptoms for 14 days […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of possible COVID-19 transmission at the Turtleford SARCAN. Transmission was possible between August 4th and August 6th. Although the risk of transmission to the general public is presently considered low, we are advising members of the public who visited the following location to self-monitor for symptoms of […]
Melville’s St. Peter’s Hospital is temporarily shutting down 10 of its 30 beds. Vice-President of Integrated Rural Health with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Karen Earnshaw says in a statement affected SHA staff, management and union partners were notified of the bed closures in July. She said it was done as a result of staffing schedules […]
A person who has tested positive has visited several businesses last week in Regina while likely still infectious according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The person visited the Harbour Landing Walmart the morning of July 29th from 9 until 9:30. The person also visited Bismallah Halal meat and groceries and the Golden Mile Superstore on […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public of possible COVID-19 transmission at two businesses in Regina and is urging people to self-monitor for symptoms. Although the risk of transmission to the general public is presently considered low, the SHA is asking people who visited Best Buy between the hours of 1-4 pm on July […]
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Prairie Wind Estate personal care home in Herbert. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a person associated with the home had a positive test for the virus. The SHA is now conducting a public health investigation to identify and contain any risk of further spread. Staff and […]
Due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases in northeast Saskatchewan, visitor restrictions are being put in place at some health facilties in the region by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The S-H-A says visitation will be limited in hospitals in Melfort, Tisdale and Nipawin (pictured) with long-term care homes like Pineview Lodge in Nipawin, New […]
For the first time in months, people will have to pay for parking at all Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities starting on Tuesday, August 4. The health authority said in a statement on Thursday morning that the resumption of health care services will mean a return to paid parking. It is being recommended that physicians, staff […]
Emergency services are being temporarily disrupted at the Herbert and District Integrated Facility starting on Thursday due to high COVID-19 activity in the area. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the advisory on their website, saying lab, x-ray and long-term care services are not being impacted by this disruption. Residents are being told to call 9-1-1 […]
Another business is being highlighted as a possible COVID-19 exposure spot in Saskatchewan, this time Benesh, Bitz and Company in Saskatoon. A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 visited the business from July 15th to the 26th while likely infectious. Anyone else who attended that business is being asked to self-monitor for symptoms for […]
