There are 432 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan Friday, the second-highest daily total since the pandemic began. Nov. 21, 2020 holds the record with 441 according to the provincial government COVID-19 dashboard. Friday’s new cases come from Saskatoon (93), the north west (77), the north central (69), Regina (31), the far north west (22), […]
With increasing COVID cases in Saskatchewan, and in an effort to minimize the risk of COVID transmission in long-term care facilities, starting Friday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is once again making masks mandatory outside of residents’ rooms for family and visitors. This protocol will apply to both SHA long-term care homes and affiliates, and applies […]
There’s another 405 new cases of COVID-19 being reported Wednesday on the provincial government COVID-19 dashboard. The total marks the sixth straight day Saskatchewan has seen at least 300 cases of COVID-19 in a day. The new cases come from Saskatoon (98), the north central (78), the far north east (71), the north west (39), […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning people of possible exposure to COVID-19 at a Moose Jaw business. The exposure occurred at Brown’s Social House on River Street where an infectious person was present at the business between the following hours: August 26th from 12:00 pm to 11:45 pm, August 28th between 5:00 pm and 1:00 […]
Provincial NDP leader Ryan Meili says MLA’s should return to the legislature for an emergency sitting to deal with the growing COVID-19 crisis in Saskatchewan. Meili says the Premier has failed to do what he needed to do to prevent COVID-19 cases from surging, accusing him of giving up on Saskatchewan residents. “In the middle […]
A public inquest in to the death of Samwel Uko will be held later this month. Uko was witnessed entering Wascana Lake and submerging under the water in May of 2020. Earlier that day, Uko was denied medical assistance for his mental health struggles at the Regina General Hospital twice. That led the Saskatchewan Health […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is dialing back visitor restrictions on Regina’s hospitals. Regina General and Pasqua Hospitals will now allow for an unlimited number of essential family and support persons or visitors for each patient outdoors, but families will still be asked to consider limiting the number of individuals who are designated. There will be […]
The Leader of the Official Opposition is frustrated at the lack of action from the Sask Party government, and in particular from the Premier and the Health Minister, to get the fourth wave of the pandemic under control. Ryan Meili says, “These are irresponsible, stupid men who have made choices that have cost too many […]
The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Ministry of Health have identified an instrument error at the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab. That error resulted in up to 255 invalid COVID-19 tests from August 18-22. The samples have been tested again and 206 are inconsistent with the first result. To confirm that invalid tests are negative, a […]
The state of California is mandating education workers get a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the school year. If education workers are unable or are unwilling to get their COVID vaccine, they will need to submit weekly negative tests. When it comes to Saskatchewan, the provinces’ School Boards Association President Dr. Shawn Davidson says it’s up […]
