Health

SHA to expand vaccination bookings to 62-and-over age group

People in Saskatchewan aged 62 and over will be able to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting Thursday at 8 a.m.The Saskatchewan Health Authority made the announcement Wednesday, just a few ...

Mar 24, 2021

Province reports 190 new cases and one death related to COVID-19

The province reported 190 new cases and 96 recoveries of COVID-19 today. This brings the provincial total to 32,181 cases; 30,196 recoveries and 1,565 cases considered active.One Saskatchewan resident...

Mar 24, 2021

Sask. steering doses toward more drive-through vaccination clinics

President Joe Biden soon could be helping Saskatchewan battle COVID-19.Premier Scott Moe said during a media conference Tuesday that Saskatchewan's share of the 1.5 million AstraZeneca doses the Unite...

Mar 24, 2021

New public health measures ‘a good start,’ says infectious disease expert

New public health measures ordered in Regina to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants were "a good start," says a local doctor who specializes in infectious diseases.However, Dr. Alex Wong is ambivalen...

Mar 24, 2021

MNP donation supports sick children at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

MNP Partners are showing their support of Saskatchewan's children with a recent donation to the Jim Pattison Children's hospital.The donation, which was announced this morning will go towards care wit...

Mar 24, 2021

Regina region placed under stricter public health measures

The recent rash of COVID-19 cases in the Regina region has resulted in stricter public health measures.The Saskatchewan government said Tuesday that due to the increased risk of COVID-19 transmission ...

Mar 23, 2021

Province reports 150 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 150 new cases of COVID-19 and one death.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 5,038 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total n...

Mar 23, 2021

Rapid COVID testing heading to Sask. schools

The Government of Saskatchewan says K-12 schools across the province are currently being shipped 100,000 rapid test kits which could start being put to use later this week. The Health ministry says it...

Mar 22, 2021

Province reports 205 new cases of COVID-19 and 176 recoveries

As of March 22, the provincial government is reporting 205 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 31,842 cases.No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 ha...

Mar 22, 2021

Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries

OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the la...

Mar 22, 2021