Health

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

Saskatchewan Health Authority extends contract with the Kerry Vickar Centre for vaccine clinics

Residents of Melfort can plan to roll up their sleeves into the new year with the help of extended vaccine clinics. In an effort to provide more vaccinations, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) i...

Dec 16, 2021

Province reports 62 new cases of COVID-19, currently 538 active

The province is reporting 62 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today, half of which are among people who are unvaccinated.Twenty-one new cases have been identified in northern Saskatchew...

Dec 15, 2021

Canada’s public health needs renewal, says Dr. Theresa Tam

OTTAWA - Canada's top doctor is urging the federal government to transform its public health system so the country is better equipped to handle future and present health threats.Chief public health of...

Dec 13, 2021

Far North Central sees lowest uptake so far in vaccinations for kids five to 11

Since the province started administering COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages 5 to 11 in Saskatchewan two weeks ago, 39,051 have received their first dose.According to the province's dashboard, 1,763 ki...

Dec 09, 2021

Saskatchewan reveals plans to reduce surgical wait times, increase ICU beds

Saskatchewan is taking steps to eliminate the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19, and to create more intensive care beds for patients.On Thursday, the government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority...

Dec 09, 2021

North Battleford's Dr. Tootoosis departs from SHA Board

A North Battleford doctor has departed from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Board of Directors, of which she is one of the founding members.The SHA confirmed that Dr. Janet Tootoosis, of Pound...

Dec 08, 2021

Moe taking heat over phone call to leader of Sask. anti-vaccine group

Premier Scott Moe is getting a lot of criticism over a conversation he had with the leader of a Saskatchewan group that is against the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccines for children, and mandates.Moe said he...

Dec 08, 2021