Canada’s sluggish COVID-19 vaccination efforts are expected to get a big boost starting this week as the federal government prepares for a ramp up in the delivery of shots from Pfizer-BioNTech following a month-long lull. The Public Health Agency of Canada has stated on its website that it expects more than 335,000 doses of the […]
Friday’s COVID-19 numbers from the province show three active cases in southwest Saskatchewan. While other cities and areas have seen vaccines come in, the southwest has not had any so far and the mayor of Swift Current wants to know why. “A few months ago, we had some cases in the southwest with some colonies […]
The vaccine delivery plan announced earlier this week by the provincial government is getting a thumbs down from the group representing 2,600 physicians across the province. The Saskatchewan Medical Association says that plan doesn’t give the protection physicians and health-care workers need to properly care for their patients—some of whom are afraid to visit a […]
NDP Leader Ryan Meili says a last minute decision by the government to remove health care workers from the priority category for COVID-19 vaccinations is an “insult” to front line health care employees. During a virtual media conference on Thursday, Meili explained how some health care workers received an email on Wednesday informing them about […]
Clinical trials have begun for another Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate, with three people receiving an initial dose on Wednesday. The Canadian Center for Vaccinology says the first of 108 healthy adult volunteers received injections in Halifax. The placebo-controlled study will administer two doses to each volunteer, 28 days apart. “It’s a product of Canadian science, […]
Almost two in three Canadians surveyed recently said they trust COVID-19 vaccines to be both safe and effective. Proof Strategies conducts a survey every year to assess how much faith Canadians have in major institutions and authorities. Bruce MacLellan, Proof’s CEO, says trust in vaccines is not quite strong enough, based on health experts who […]
Saskatchewan is recording its lowest total of daily new COVID-19 cases since November 4. On Tuesday, the province reported 80 new cases and 253 recoveries putting the active case count at 2,026. There were five more deaths putting the provincial total at 346. One of the deaths was a person in their 60’s from the […]
Canada could get more than one million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March through a global vaccine-sharing initiative known as COVAX. But as with most COVID-19 vaccine scenarios, the deliveries are mired in the uncertainty of regulatory reviews and potential production delays. The COVAX Facility, co-ordinated by the World Health Organization […]
As the second half of the schoolyear begins, the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation says he has heard from some teachers across the province about where they fit in when it comes to the vaccination plan the province has. Patrick Maze wants to stress that teachers aren’t saying they should be moved up the […]
Federal officials say they’re pushing manufacturers to accelerate shipments of more COVID-19 vaccine doses as calls grow to lock down more parts of the country for the holidays. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is running ahead of schedule in its vaccine rollout, which is set to ramp up next month with scheduled deliveries of […]
