Health

Province announces 1,347 new cases, no new deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 1,347 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan were found in the Far North West (11), Far North East (16), North West (3...

Jan 17, 2022

Health Canada authorizes antiviral COVID-19 pill

Health Canada authorized a blend of two antiviral drugs Monday to treat adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms who are at high risk of progressing to serious disease.The government department ...

Jan 17, 2022

COVID hospitalizations rise by 12; 1,427 new cases reported

The number of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 in hospital continues to rise after Sunday's provincial update.The province reported 1,427 new cases with hospitalizations now at 162, up 12 from Sat...

Jan 16, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 150, province reports fourth highest new case total

There are now 150 hospitalizations in the province related to COVID-19, after a one-day increase of 19. Less than two weeks ago, just 79 people were in hospital. Of the 150 hospitalizations, 11 are in...

Jan 15, 2022

Flying Dust Health launches community-wide weight loss challenge

An annual community health initiative has returned to Flying Dust First Nation at a time when many people are looking to pick up healthy lifestyle habits. On Monday, the health team launched its weigh...

Jan 13, 2022

Saskatchewan nurses disappointed and tired amid provinces fifth wave of COVID-19

Amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the province, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Tracy Zambory told paNOW that nurses, particularly after yesterday's COVID-19 briefing with Premier Scot...

Jan 13, 2022

Sask. professor weighs in on Quebec’s anti-vax tax

It's being called unprecedented, controversial, and a possible infringement on constitutional rights.Earlier this week, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province would introduce a "health...

Jan 13, 2022

Moe: No additional public health orders necessary

Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its COVID-19 public health orders as Omicron cases continue to mount.During a media conference Wednesday, the government announced the current public he...

Jan 12, 2022

Meadow Lake groups working to address local homelessness

With homelessness identified as an area of concern in Meadow Lake, a group of local organizations is working to bring a resolution to the matter. Outreach Ministries, Saskatchewan Health Authority, No...

Jan 10, 2022

Fifth straight day of high new case numbers in the province, no new deaths

The province is reporting another 1,069 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.There are currently 7,750 cases are considered active as new daily cases for the day have exceeded 900 cases for the fifth...

Jan 10, 2022