Health

Health officials warn of Hantavirus during spring cleaning

It’s a rare illness, but a potentially fatal one. As the weather warms up, the Ministry of Health is issuing a reminder to take precautions against Hantavirus. Exposure usually happens when clea...

paNOW Staff Apr 26, 2021

Health officials warn of Hantavirus during spring cleaning

It's a rare illness, but a potentially fatal one.As the weather warms up, the Ministry of Health is issuing a reminder to take precautions against Hantavirus. Exposure usually happens when cleaning up...

Apr 26, 2021

7,451 new COVID-19 doses, 249 new cases, two deaths

An additional 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 399,745. The 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine report...

Apr 25, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at LeRoy School

LeRoy School students will continue learning from home until May 5 after the Horizon School Division was made aware of an additional COVID-19 diagnosis at the school Friday.Students at the school have...

Apr 24, 2021

P.A. 'Freedom Rally' sparks COVID alert from SHA

UPDATE: An organizer of an anti-lockdown rally planned for Prince Albert this weekend is calling on people to stay away in light of a COVID warning announced by Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).SHA...

Apr 23, 2021

‘We have a government that is lying to us’: Meili takes shots at pandemic messaging

Is the provincial government downplaying the current situation on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan?NDP Leader Ryan Meili thinks so.Speaking to reporters Friday at the legislative building in Regina, the Oppos...

Apr 23, 2021

Increased COVID-19 testing coming to Birch Hills

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is planning increased testing in Birch Hills.An SHA spokesperson told northeastNOW cases of COVID-19 in the community as well as close contacts are continuing t...

Apr 23, 2021

Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries

Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...

Apr 23, 2021

Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises

Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...

Apr 23, 2021

STARS radiothon flies high with $340,000 raised via airwaves

A grand total of $340,000 has been raised across Saskatchewan in the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon fundraiser.The two-day broadcast special, which signed off the air at 6 p.m. today, involved alm...

Apr 22, 2021