Health

‘We are really nervous’: Experts weigh in on Saskatchewan’s fourth wave

With Saskatchewan reporting the most COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic, more experts around the province are sounding the alarm.Dr. Alex Wong, an infectious disease physician...

Sep 15, 2021

NDP demands measures to protect health-care workers from harassment, intimidation

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to bar protests outside health-care facilities including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.At a news conference outside the Regina General ...

Sep 14, 2021

SHA giving priority to COVID tests for people with symptoms

People looking to get a negative COVID-19 test in a hurry from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) may be out of luck.The Ministry of Health and the SHA announced Tuesday that testing will be prio...

Sep 14, 2021

Province reports 506 new cases of COVID-19 setting new daily case record

After the province recorded the most COVID-19 cases in one day during yesterday's update, the government is reporting another 506 new cases setting a new record for the most COVID-19 cases in one day ...

Sep 14, 2021

Moe signs order allowing SHA to redistribute healthcare workers due to COVID

The provincial government has taken steps to ensure healthcare workers can be moved around to address COVID-19 concerns in Saskatchewan.On Friday, Premier Scott Moe said the government would issue a n...

Sep 13, 2021

Saskatchewan reports highest daily case total since beginning of pandemic

The province has officially reported its highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began with another 449 new cases reported today.Of these new cases, 387 cases are in unvaccinated...

Sep 13, 2021

Sask. reports 420 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, three new deaths

The province has confirmed another 420 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 58,715 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (seven), Far North East (28), No...

Sep 12, 2021

Province reports second highest daily case total since pandemic began

As of Sept. 10, there are 432 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.This total is only the second highest day in Saskatchewan's COVID history with 441 new cases reported on Nov. 21, 2020.There were 210 new ...

Sep 10, 2021

Sask. gov’t announces some COVID measures, but masks not mandated

The Government of Saskatchewan is taking steps to address rising COVID-19 cases in the province - but those steps don't include new public health orders such as mandatory masking.On Friday, the govern...

Sep 10, 2021

Mask requirements in place for long term care home common areas

Starting on Sept. 10, visitors and families will be required to wear masks in long term care facility commons areas.Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, the Saskatchewan Healt...

Sep 09, 2021