Health

COVID-19 cases on the rise, northeast no exception

The fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is taking its toll on hospitals around Saskatchewan.Public Health Officer for the Northeast Dr. Mohammad Kahn told northeastNOW people have become complacent causing ...

Sep 10, 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

SHA warning of increased exposure in Wakaw and Rosthern

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of increased exposure risk to COVID-19 in the communities of Rosthern and Wakaw.Residents around the province are being strongly urged to wear a mask and k...

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

COVID numbers continue to climb as province reports rare day of over 400 new cases

The province has reported another 405 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This is only the fifth time since the pandemic began that the province has reported daily case numbers over 400.This includ...

Sep 08, 2021

Over 300 new daily COVID cases in the province for fourth consecutive day

The provincial government is confirming another 393 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.This includes 208 new cases in the northern zones: Far North West (25), Far North East (23), North West (65), North Cen...

Sep 06, 2021

Province reporting 418 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 418 new cases of COVID-19.Those cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (20), Far North East (15), North West (50), North Central (...

Sep 03, 2021

SHA warning of increased COVID-19 exposure at church in Nipawin

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of increased exposure to COVID-19 in Nipawin.From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug. 29, a person attended the Zion Lutheran Church in the community while infectio...

Sep 03, 2021

Poll: majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places

A new poll suggests eight out of 10 Canadians backed the notion of a COVID-19 vaccine passport in the days leading up to this week's rollout of a certificate system in Quebec and news that Ontario wou...

Sep 03, 2021