Health

Phase 1 vaccines set to accelerate as Phase 2 preparations continue

With remaining Phase 1 vaccinations expected to be accelerated in the coming weeks, one of the most visible signs yet the provincial government is ramping up preparations for the much wider Phase 2 of...

Mar 02, 2021

134 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths reported

The provincial government is reporting 100 per cent of long-term care homes across Saskatchewan have now received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, 90 per cent of personal care homes (P...

Mar 02, 2021

Health authority CEO gives more clarity on vaccinations

After mixed messaging, a pivot here and there, and what one person on social media called "chaos" around COVID-19 vaccinations the last few weeks, the head of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) i...

Mar 02, 2021

Indigenous pharmacist hopes to get COVID vaccine into arms of First Nations, Metis in Sask.

A few days ago, Saskatoon's Jaris Swidrovich was all smiles as he tweeted: "It has been another busy month working on all the necessary learning and training, but I am now fully certified to administe...

Mar 01, 2021

154 cases and no new deaths reported in the province

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 154 new cases of COVID-19 on March 1, bringing the provincial total to 28,801 cases; 26,865 recoveries and 1,551 cases considered active.No deaths were repo...

Mar 01, 2021

Unlocked doors, no mask: Woman concerned over at-home care her mother receives

Families everywhere are making sacrifices to keep their elderly loved ones safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.For many, that meant not going to see their parents for a weekly visit or missing out on so...

Mar 01, 2021

1,662 new COVID-19 vaccine doses, 141 new cases, 146 recoveries, no deaths

There were 1,662 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Saturday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 78,226.The 1,662 doses were administered in the ...

Feb 28, 2021

City of Melfort encouraging residents to be active during Go Out & Play Challenge

The City of Melfort is encouraging residents to be active by taking part in the 2021 Saskatchewan Blue Cross Go Out & Play Challenge.The community in the province that logs the most minutes of phy...

Feb 28, 2021

Saskatchewan sets one-day record for COVID-19 vaccines administered

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) set itself a new record for COVID-19 vaccines administered in one day on Friday.They performed 5,211 COVID-19 vaccines, the SHA announced during Saturday's dail...

Feb 27, 2021

‘Race against time’: Shahab urges vigilance, vaccinations in face of COVID variants

As COVID-19 variants of concern start to show up with greater frequency, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns the province is in "a race against time."Dr. Saqib Shahab said it's important...

Feb 26, 2021