Health

Province reports 193 new cases, 222 recoveries, one death in Saskatchewan

The provincial government has reported 193 new cases in Saskatchewan, including 222 recoveries and one death. This brings the provincial total to 37,085 cases; 34,102 recoveries and 2,525 cases consid...

Apr 14, 2021

Need proof AstraZeneca works? Look to United Kingdom, says Regina doctor

Infectious disease physician Dr. Alex Wong's advice regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine remains the same: Take the first vaccine offered.Wong was speaking to the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday, a...

Apr 14, 2021

Blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine but still very rare: Health Canada

OTTAWA - Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks.The conclusions co...

Apr 14, 2021

Sask. changes public health orders, returns to household bubbles

Saskatchewan tightened things up Tuesday.Due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and in cases of variants of concern, the Saskatchewan government announced that, effective immediately, all private ind...

Apr 13, 2021

Union representing provincial correctional officers says it's 'unacceptable' members remain off vaccination priority list

Police officers, firefighters, some grocery store workers, and public health inspectors are all scheduled to begin receiving their vaccinations within the next few weeks according to the latest update...

Apr 13, 2021

Government announces changes to public health orders including household bubbles

The Government of Saskatchewan announced more changes to the COVID-19 public health orders, as well as another drop in the vaccine appointment age eligibility.In an effort to continue to protect resid...

Apr 13, 2021

Police, pharmacist react to new vaccine prioritization

More people on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic will be rolling up their sleeves for a shot.The Ministry of Health announced Monday that vaccines will roll out for police of...

Apr 13, 2021

Now is not the time to be ‘vaccine shopping’, says infectious disease doctor

With variants of concern spreading aggressively and quickly in Saskatchewan - particularly in the southern part of the province - a Regina doctor says now is not the time to be "vaccine shopping," can...

Apr 13, 2021

Variant cases found at HCI, students to learn online, Reid-Thompson Library closes

After a number of COVID-19 cases were reported in the school, Humboldt Collegiate Institute is going to online learning for this week.The first case was identified on March 30, with the others coming ...

Apr 12, 2021

Vaccine delivery for first responders, remaining healthcare workers and certain store staff

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it will prioritize first responders at mobile vaccination units after the current priority populations are vaccinated. It also announced the remaining fron...

Apr 12, 2021