Tag Archives: Health
Sask. Health Authority preparing for patient transfers, triage
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing for the COVID-19 situation to get worse. and the provincial government have been in early talks with the Government of Ontario about the possibilit...
Oct 13, 2021
Child vaccinations coming, rapid test kits being prepared for distribution: province provides COVID-19 update
Parents should be ready to get their kids between the ages of five and 11 vaccinated by November, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer said Wednesday.Saskatchewan residents heard from the provi...
Oct 13, 2021
425 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, four deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 425 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 72,458 reported cases.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North W...
Oct 11, 2021
VIDO InterVac working on two-pronged approach for its COVID vaccine
At a time when COVID-19 vaccines are plentiful in Canada, there are some countries in the world that still barely have any.Volker Gerdts, the director and CEO of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Org...
Oct 11, 2021
Battlefords Food Bank thankful for donations to meet need
THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask – The Battlefords Food Bank had a successful past season, receiving close to 9,000 pounds worth of fresh produce over the summer. The Battlefords District Food and Resource...
Oct 10, 2021
507 new cases reported by the government, 4,703 considered active
The provincial government has reported 507 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (17), Far North East (35), North West (64), No...
Oct 10, 2021
Sask. doctors advising to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, outside
Doctors across the province have some advice to stay healthy and safe this Thanksgiving long weekend.At Thursday's Saskatchewan Health Authority physicians' town hall, medical health officer Dr. Johnm...
Oct 09, 2021
502 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., five deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 502 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (22), Far North East (22), North West (63...
Oct 09, 2021
Province reports 576 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 576 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (31), Far North Central (on...
Oct 08, 2021
How vaccine passports have affected local businesses
Following the implementation of vaccine passports, local businesses report aggressive behavior, decreased attendance, and an outpouring of support from some members of the community. As of Oct. 1, mem...
Oct 08, 2021