Health

Omicron could double hospitalizations, ICU numbers within a month: modelling data

New modelling data made available by the government of Saskatchewan Tuesday shows Omicron could increase new daily COVID-19 cases by up to five times, as well as double current hospitalizations and IC...

Dec 21, 2021

Province reports 59 new cases of COVID-19 today, 52 per cent among vaccinated persons

Editors Note: This story has been amended to reflect 52 per cent of the new cases were vaccinated not 100 per cent as previously reported. - The province is reporting another 59 new confirmed cases of...

Dec 20, 2021

Government donates $1.27 million for virtual health care in northern Saskatchewan

Northern communities in Saskatchewan now have a virtual health-care pilot project thanks to a significant amount of funding from the federal government.Researchers with the University of Regina and th...

Dec 20, 2021

More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms

Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine...

Dec 20, 2021

More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms

Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine...

Dec 20, 2021

Province reports 78 new cases of COVID-19, 576 active cases

The province is reporting 78 new cases of COVID-19 across Saskatchewan on Sunday.Seven of the new cases have been identified in northern Saskatchewan: Far North West (two) and North Central (seven).Th...

Dec 19, 2021

Province reports 49 new cases of COVID-19, one death

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 in the province along with 49 recoveries.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (three), North West...

Dec 17, 2021

Province reports 55 new COVID cases, five in northern zone, no new deaths

There are 55 new cases of COVID-19 reported today based on government statistics. This includes 32 cases among unvaccinated people.Five new cases were found in the northern zones of the province; Nort...

Dec 16, 2021

Saskatchewan to expand booster eligibility to those 18+

The Government of Saskatchewan is lowering the age of eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to 18.Starting Monday, everyone 18 and over can book an appointment to get a booster shot, provided three m...

Dec 16, 2021

Marking one year of COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan

It was a process that took literally seconds at the time, but the first COVID-19 vaccinations done in Saskatchewan were a milestone.Those first two shots were given one year ago Wednesday - one to Lea...

Dec 16, 2021