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 […]
An advisory is being issued by the Saskatchewan Health Authority after confirmation that an individual, who has tested positive for COVID-19, was at several businesses July 14th in Swift Current. The SHA says while the person did hand sanitize prior to entering the stores, they were not wearing a mask and could therefore pass along […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has offered a formal apology to the family and friends of Samwel Uko for the the events that led to his passing on May 21, 2020. On Thursday, SHA CEO Scott Livingstone and Executive Director for Acute Care – Regina John Ash delivered the apology, citing a failure within the organization. “Samwel […]
With no new positive cases in the area in the last 14 days, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is lifting some visitor restrictions at Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital and long-term care homes. Two family members or support persons can be identified to support patients or residents, but only one person can visit the home or facility […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority gave good news to residents in Radville and surrounding communities on Monday. Emergency services are resuming at the Radville Marian Health Centre starting July 27 after they were suspended in order to convert the facility into a temporary community hospital. Radville was one of 12 communities that were affected by the move […]
Emergency services are to resume at the Radville Marian Health Centre according to a release from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. “As the SHA resumes services across the province, health leaders have been working to ensure that there could be a safe re-opening with stable and predictable services while considering COVID cases in areas throughout the […]
Additional businesses have been identified as places of possible COVID-19 exposure in Swift Current and area. 10 different businesses between Swift Current and Ponteix have been identified as places where someone who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have stopped at while they were likely infectious. The businesses include: • Wholesale Store, Swift Current, July 6, […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising the public of a possible COVID-19 exposure to those who attended a business in Cut Knife last week. The SHA says an individual who tested positive attended the Country Roads Motor Inn dining area each day from July 13th to 16th from noon until 1:00 PM each day attended […]
There may be an end to the HIV outbreak declared in the North Battleford area last year, but the syphilis outbreak declared for that community and around Prince Albert continues. Medical Health Officer for the northwest, Dr. Mandiangu NSungu, says the last round of testing from the contact tracing related to the HIV cases happened […]
A recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the southwest and west central parts of the province has prompted the Saskatchewan Health Authority to restrict visitor guidelines. In a release from the SHA on Thursday morning, visitation at Swift Current’s Cypress Regional Hospital, along with long-term care homes and personal care homes close to areas with […]
