Health

Vaccines accelerated but COVID-19 variants a concern

Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab delivered good news about accelerated vaccine roll-out, at the same time urging caution over the emergence of new ca...

Mar 09, 2021

Province amends indoor gathering and worship sizes

As of March 9, the Government of Saskatchewan will be allowing households to expand their 'bubbles' with changes to indoor gathering and worship service restrictions.With Saskatchewan generally experi...

Mar 09, 2021

Melfort council approves KVC for mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics

The City of Melfort held their regular council meeting on Monday discussing a number of topics from vaccine clinics in Melfort, to drug houses, and an addition to some budget deliberations.Vaccine Cli...

Mar 09, 2021

Province reports 97 new COVID-19 cases and one death

For the third day this year, new daily cases of COVID-19 are under 100 with 97 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 29,806 cases. The government also reported another 151 recover...

Mar 08, 2021

Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week

OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Pub...

Mar 08, 2021

207 new cases, two deaths and 125 COVID recoveries reported in the province

The province reported 207 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today bringing the provincial total up to 29,432 cases. Prince Albert and North Battleford are among six communities in the province who...

Mar 05, 2021

Health Canada approves J&J vaccine against COVID-19 as Pfizer bumps deliveries

OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, saying it has the evidence showing the vaccine is both safe and effective against the novel coronavirus that causes...

Mar 05, 2021

169 new cases and 168 recoveries reported in the province

The province has reported 169 new cases of COVID-19 and 169 recoveries in Saskatchewan bringing the provincial total to 29,220 cases. Meanwhile, clinics are starting in Prince Albert and North Battlef...

Mar 04, 2021

Former VIDO InterVac CEO uneasy about COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

Saskatchewan is joining the provincial "bandwagon" of delaying the second doses of COVID-19 vaccines.That's what Andrew Potter, the former CEO of VIDO InterVac, tweeted just a couple of days ago - and...

Mar 04, 2021

COVID-19: How to know your calls are from the SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is offering tips for helping the public know when a phone call is legitimately from the SHA for individuals receiving calls about test results and contact traci...

Mar 04, 2021