Health

Suspected outbreak at Parkside Extendicare according to SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there is a suspected outbreak of COVID-19 at Parkside Extendicare in Regina.It is located in the nursing home's south wing and visitation has been restricted, th...

Sep 22, 2021

Province reports 426 new cases, 80 per cent among unvaccinated

Another 426 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the provincial government, as well as five new deaths in Saskatchewan.Nearly a quarter of cases are among the 0-11 age range alone wi...

Sep 22, 2021

More information on Saskatchewan’s QR code released

About 25,000 people have registered for MySaskHealthRecord accounts over the past two days.The increase in registrations follows the announcement of an upgrade to Saskatchewan vaccination records and ...

Sep 22, 2021

COVID measures the most significant in Sask. history: Moe

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise by hundreds each day and twice this week Saskatchewan's hospital and ICU admissions with the virus have hit record highs.Premier Scott Moe said that's why the pr...

Sep 22, 2021

Unvaccinated and under 40 represent majority of new COVID-19 cases

With 519 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported today, the province is reporting another high day of cases with today taking the second highest day currently recorded.Of the new cases, 78 per cent o...

Sep 20, 2021

COVID vaccine records with QR codes now available

A new proof of vaccination option is available to Saskatchewan residents - QR codes.Any Saskatchewan resident with a MySaskHealthRecord account can now access their COVID-19 vaccination record in a ne...

Sep 20, 2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective for children ages 5-11

Elementary school-aged kids could soon be rolling up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 shot.Pfizer announced Monday its vaccine is safe and effective for children ages five to 11."We are eager to ex...

Sep 20, 2021

‘Hallway medicine:’ Backlogs making paramedics wait with patients up to 16 hours

Paramedics in Saskatchewan are sometimes spending entire shifts just waiting with patients to be admitted to hospital - a wait that can last up to 16 hours with a single patient."In the paramedic prof...

Sep 20, 2021

SHA takes next step in fight against COVID

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is stepping up its efforts in order to fight the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province.In a media release Friday, the SHA said it was activating "a second phase of ...

Sep 17, 2021

Moe again defends timing of government’s decisions on COVID

Where is the apology?That has been a popular question raised over the past 24 hours since Premier Scott Moe unveiled more COVID-19 measures.Some critics claim Moe should have apologized for not puttin...

Sep 17, 2021