Health

Vast majority of new COVID-19 cases reported today among vaccinated and boosted residents

The province is reporting 1,049 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today.Of the new cases reported today, 170 were unvaccinated or fewer than 21 days after their first dose, 43 had receiv...

Jan 25, 2022

‘No significant benefit’: Moe says no new measures coming for Sask.

Despite record daily case numbers and rising hospitalizations, Saskatchewan won't be implementing stricter public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.In hi...

Jan 24, 2022

Northern Sask. high school testing limits of virtual reality for mental health support

A unique form of technology is being explored to help assist youth in La Loche, dealing with mental health needs.Sask. Polytech has been working with students at the community's Dene high school, expl...

Jan 21, 2022

Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000

The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...

Jan 21, 2022

Moe reiterates no new health measures on tap for Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan government is once again nixing the idea of new public health measures to battle rising COVID-related hospitalizations in the province.In a statement Thursday, Premier Scott Moe respo...

Jan 20, 2022

‘We’re pleading with them to hear us:’ Sask. unions want Shahab recommendations made into PHOs

Six of Saskatchewan's unions came together Thursday to send a message to the province: Listen to Dr. Saqib Shahab's advice.The joint press conference included the heads of the Saskatchewan Teachers' F...

Jan 20, 2022

Province reports 1,158 new cases, no new deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan reported 1,158 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 1,092 recoveries.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan were found in the Far North West (10), Far North Eas...

Jan 20, 2022

Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada's health system

With COVID-19 hospitalizations in Canada still threatening to overwhelm the health-care system, officials hope two antiviral treatments could help ease the strain. A new study published in the Canadia...

Jan 20, 2022

Shahab predicts Omicron peak still two to four weeks away

Saskatchewan is still weeks away from a peak in Omicron cases.Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, told reporters during a conference call Tuesday the wave likely will hit it...

Jan 18, 2022

Saskatchewan to expand COVID treatments to include Paxlovid

The Government of Saskatchewan is ready and willing to use the recently approved antiviral COVID-19 pill once a supply lands in the province.A news release from the province Tuesday said a shipment of...

Jan 18, 2022