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Province releases planning scenarios for COVID-19, prepares for 153,000 to 408,000 cases

They are not predictions or expectations, but the province has released three 'what if' scenarios to assess the potential impact of COVID-19 transmission on Saskatchewan's health care system.These sce...

Apr 08, 2020

Seven more cases of COVID-19 reported, seven in hospital

On Tuesday, April 7 there are seven new cases of COVID-19 with seven in hospital and seven recoveries.The latest numbers bring the confirmed case total in the province to 260. There are 169 active cas...

Apr 07, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (File photo)

Local seamstress stepping up to sew non-medical grade masks

In her address to Canadians, the country's Chief Public Health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said wearing a face mask can help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 if you are unknowingly infected.Sylvia Mut...

Apr 07, 2020 Custom non-medical grade masks made in Meadow Lake. (submitted photo/Sylvia Mutch)

Virtual Spirit Week at MSFN School engaging kids from a distance

Keeping kids engaged is top of mind for parents and school staff while young people have been out of school for over two weeks as a precaution against COVID-19. Tarra Olson, the vice principal at Makw...

Apr 06, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 81 recoveries

There are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total patient number to 253. There are 169 active cases, which may be overestimated based on recovery information available...

Apr 06, 2020 Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary recognition plans change due to COVID-19

The City of Humboldt is still recognizing the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The City has announced that they and t...

Apr 06, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

18 more COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, four more in the North

Saskatchewan is reporting 18 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total up to 249. Of those, four new cases are in the North region-bringing its total up to 47. The Far North did ...

Apr 05, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab gives an update on COVID-19 results in the province. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

One new COVID-19 case in North, 11 new in province brings total to 231

Saskatchewan had 11 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of those 11 new cases, only one of them is from the large North region, where Prince Albert and areas are located. The provincial tota...

Apr 04, 2020 Stores around the province have taken extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workers at long-term care homes will be assessed each shift, COVID-19 provincial total at 220

Employees at long-term care homes will have their temperatures checked before the beginning of each shift after an assisted living worker tested positive for the virus. The worker is one of 14 new con...

Apr 03, 2020

Provincial COVID-19 total now at 206

There are 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, with the total cases now at 206. Two people are receiving hospital inpatient care in Saskatoon. Two patients are in intensive care - one i...

Apr 02, 2020