Covid19 Saskatchewan

• COVID-19: SHA leader, ER doctor leaving Saskatchewan

  Dr. Kevin Wasko, ER physician and part of the SHA rural health executive, said seeing so many patients die from COVID-19 has been traumatic. He's leaving the province.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2022
  
• Saskatoon suspends COVID-19 Risk Framework, administration recommends review of COVID measures when province suspends health orders

  Saskatoon city councillors voted to suspend the city's COVID-19 risk framework but also charged the administration with researching what measure they could implement.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2022
  
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• Saskatoon shelters dealing with Omicron outbreaks

  Nearly all facilities that provide shelter to Saskatoon's vulnerable population are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, but representatives say they're still able to provide services.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2022
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• How COVID-19 changed online dating in Saskatchewan

  Health restrictions have limited usual dating activities. A researcher says apps are reporting more users and meaningful conversations. Two users say dating is better -- and worse.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021
• SEIU-West worries SHA job postings could distract from pandemic

  A Saskatchewan healthcare workers union president says posting so many manager positions at once pulls focus away from the COVID-19 response.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2021
• Saskatoon, Regina police issue no health violation tickets during Super Bowl

  Health authorities had urged Saskatchewan residents to stay home ahead of the big game because Super Bowl parties would spread COVID-19.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2021
• Coronavirus: Health expert warns of less Saskatoon COVID-19 testing over holidays

  A USask toxicologist said Saskatoon likely isn’t facing a post-holiday surge of COVID cases, but a health expert said less testing likely means the opposite for the province.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2021
• Coronavirus: Advocate says lack of masks can lead to isolation

  A Warman, Sask., woman on income assistance says she can't afford face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. An advocate says the inability to see other people can be isolating.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2021
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• Sask. health-care system must adapt to lasting COVID-19 effects: doctor

  Saskatchewan's health-care system was already at capacity before the COVID-19 pandemic and will have to adapt to handle baby boomers and COVID long-haulers, a doctor said.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2021
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• Coronavirus: 7 deaths, 559 New COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan since Christmas Day

  Seven people, including one person in their 30s, have died from COVID19 in Saskatchewan since Dec. 25. 559 more people were diagnosed as did hospitalizations.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2020