Health

Health minister hoping Sask. gets Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Those who still haven't got a COVID-19 shot could have another option in the coming weeks to join the ranks of the fully vaccinated.Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said Monday he has made a...

Nov 01, 2021

Active number of cases drop below 2,000, first time since Aug. 28

The province reported there are currently 1,950 cases of COVID-19 active in Saskatchewan as of Nov. 1.This is a drop of 172 cases from yesterday's total of 2,122 and the lowest number of active cases ...

Nov 01, 2021

'Carbon monoxide alarms saved my family': Prince Albert resident and government highlight CO safety

"It's the silent killer. We were sleeping and could have just passed away. Thank goodness that detector went off. It literally saved our lives."Garth Kalin didn't know his carbon monoxide (CO) detecto...

Nov 01, 2021

Optometrists noticing eye health suffering during pandemic

With the emergence of remote work and video chats during the pandemic, people have spent even more time than usual staring at screens over the past year and a half. While that's made it easier to stay...

Nov 01, 2021

COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care ...

Nov 01, 2021

Transfer of ICU patients to Ontario about to slow down

The flow of intensive care patients from Saskatchewan to Ontario is expected to slow to a trickle after the weekend.During a technical briefing Friday, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president Marl...

Oct 29, 2021

Province reports 238 new cases of COVID-19, 2,364 cases considered active

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced there are 238 new cases of COVID-19 in the province in its update Friday afternoon.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (...

Oct 29, 2021

SHA to require proof of vaccination in all facilities Nov. 8

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced as of Nov. 8 proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter all SHA acute care facilities and long term care homes, including affiliates....

Oct 29, 2021

Eleven new deaths reported today in COVID-19 provincial update; 237 new cases

Eleven new deaths were reported today by the provincial government bringing the total to 843 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 who have died.Also reported today were 237 new confirmed cases of COVI...

Oct 28, 2021

Provincial case total currently 2,440, including 742 in Northern Sask; five deaths

The province has announced an additional 223 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 164 cases among unvaccinated people and 62 cases among children between the ages of 0-11.Of the new cases, 63 ar...

Oct 27, 2021