Health

15 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, 354 new cases in province

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to grow in Saskatchewan. They increased by 15 people in Sunday's update and there are now a record 321 people in Saskatchewan hospitals being treated with COVID-19, ...

Oct 03, 2021

480 new COVID-19 cases, eight new deaths reported

The province of Saskatchewan is reporting 480 new COVID-19 cases, 402 of cases are from the unvaccinated. Of those unvaccinated, 100 are aged 11 or younger, who are not yet eligible to receive the vac...

Oct 02, 2021

Saskatchewan breaks record for daily COVID count; 601 cases reported

The province has broken its record for the most daily cases of COVID-19 reported, as 601 new cases were confirmed Thursday.The previous record was 552 cases recorded last Sunday.The province also repo...

Sep 30, 2021

Rapid antigen self-tests on way to Sask. to speed up detection of COVID-19

The province is announcing that plans are in development for the expansion of public distribution of self-tests for personal use.An increase in distributing rapid antigen self-tests would help speed u...

Sep 29, 2021

Province reports 394 new cases of COVID-19, 158 reported in northern Saskatchewan

As of Sept. 29, there are 394 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province bringing the provincial total to 4,585 cases currently active.The daily cases reported today include 85 per cent of cases ...

Sep 29, 2021

‘Breaking point’: CMA wants strict health measures to save Saskatchewan’s healthcare system

The head of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said the healthcare systems in Saskatchewan and Alberta are at a breaking point and more needs to be done immediately.In a release sent Wednesday, pr...

Sep 29, 2021

Province releases vaccine verification app for businesses

Businesses and organizations across Saskatchewan can now download and use a free app that will read QR codes presented by customers, SK Vax Verifier. The app is available in both the Apple and Google ...

Sep 29, 2021

Ten COVID deaths reported Tuesday, new record for Saskatchewan

The provincial government is reporting Tuesday that 10 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died with another 449 new cases of COVID-19 also confirmed.Since the pandemic began, 682 people have di...

Sep 28, 2021

QR codes back as launch of proof-of-vaccination policy nears

QR codes are back for Saskatchewan residents to prove they've had a COVID-19 vaccination.The codes were removed from MySaskHealthRecord accounts on Friday due to privacy issues. On Tuesday, the Minist...

Sep 28, 2021

SHA increases number of COVID vaccination clinics

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is expanding the number of clinics where people can book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.In a media release Tuesday, the SHA said bookings can now be made at ...

Sep 28, 2021