While the Saskatchewan government is hopeful that our COVID-19 numbers have peaked, it will likely take months before they level out. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab discussed the province’s COVID-19 modelling data and the possible scenarios Saskatchewan could be faced with. Shahab says it will take some time before the overall cases number […]
The Saskatchewan government announced that a new public health order will come into effect on Monday. Proof of vaccination or negative test will now be required for seated dining in all restaurants including fast food, liquor manufacturers conducting liquor sales and liquor stores with permits to hold liquor restaurant or tavern permit. Proof of vaccination […]
The Saskatchewan Health Minister isn’t ready to say the 4th wave of the pandemic is over, but he is optimistic that the tide is beginning to turn. Paul Merriman is hopeful that COVID numbers have now peaked in the province. He says there a couple of factors that have contributed to a decrease of case […]
Saskatchewan may soon be looking outside of its borders for support to aid the rising ICU numbers. The province said today that they have held discussions with Ontario about sending over ICU patients. SHA CEO Scott Livingstone says the ICU capacity in the province is at its full limit. “We’ve seen a surge over 80 […]
There are 480 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. The new cases are located in Far North West (17), Far North East (7), North West (65) , North Central (22) , North East (15), Saskatoon (107), Central West (7), Central East (27), Regina (72), South West (22), South Central (47), South East (29) Out […]
Thursday has more eye-popping numbers when it comes to COVID-19 as there are a record-high 601 new cases to go along with 10 new deaths which puts the provincial death total at 695. Of the 601 new cases, 520 (86.5 percent) are in people who have not been vaccinated including 127 kids between the ages […]
The province is sharing COVID-19 information for the month of August on Tuesday. Nearly 84 per cent of all new cases and hospitalizations in Saskatchewan in August were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people. Other highlights include: Of the 4,596 cases reported in August, 3,840 (83.5 per cent) were unvaccinated or tested positive within three weeks […]
The province has hit another grim milestone when it comes to the battle against COVID-19 as more than 600 people have died as a result of the virus. In Monday’s update from the province, it was announced there were three new deaths and 199 new cases. The new cases are located in the Far North […]
The active COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan has crawled above the 1,600 mark after the announcement of 158 new infections and two new deaths on Thursday The new cases are located in the Far North West (6), Far North Central (1), Far North East (14), North West (17), North Central (31), North East (15), Saskatoon (27), […]
“Encouragement for vaccines and masking are a good place to start, but it isn’t enough.”. That is the opinion of Saskatchewan Teachers Federation President Patrick Maze who is responding to the government who said Friday it recommends children under 12 as well as unvaccinated teachers and support staff wear masks in common space like hallways […]
