Dr. Saqib Shahab

• Saskatchewan students return to class this fall free of COVID-19 restrictions

  With COVID-19 restrictions lifted this summer throughout Saskatchewan, public health officials say it is safe for schools to resume traditional in-class learning this fall.

  Education

  Jul 23
• USask professor says public, government must consider positives of extending some COVID-19 measures

  There were 28 COVID-19 deaths in May and seven people had been vaccinated for more than three weeks when they died. Almost all of the seven had other medical conditions.

  Canada

  Jun 9
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• Saskatchewan’s top doctor says COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness seems to be 99% or higher

  Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, says vaccine effectiveness seems to be 99 per cent or higher at this time.

  Canada

  May 12
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• ‘Blockbuster’ supply of COVID-19 vaccines forecast for Saskatchewan

  Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, says ‘May and June are going to be blockbuster months of [COVID] vaccine supplies.’

  Canada

  May 5
• ‘Short-sighted and simplistic’: Sask. professor calls for holistic approach to reopen plan

  A University of Saskatchewan biomedical sciences assistant professor is calling Saskatchewan's reopening plan 'short-sighted' and 'simplistic.'

  Canada

  May 5
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan lays out ‘roadmap’ in reopening from pandemic

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday the three steps provide residents with incentives to follow public health measures and get vaccinated.

  Canada

  May 4
• More COVID-19 infection, hospitalization in young people: Saskatchewan officials

  Saskatchewan chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab told reporters on Thursday that the bulk of COVID-19 cases in the province are in those between the ages of 18 and 49.

  Health

  Mar 25
• Saskatchewan confident easing COVID-19 restrictions in Regina, despite variant spike

  The Saskatchewan government says it's confident with its decision to ease COVID-19 restrictions despite a high number of variant cases in Regina.

  Canada

  Mar 9
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• Saskatchewan premier hints at easing some COVID-19 restrictions early

  Premier Scott Moe said he has had discussions with Dr. Saqib Shahab, who wants to see new cases and hospitalizations stabilize before easing restrictions.

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Saskatchewan CMHO, premier address rally outside Dr. Shahab’s home

  The Saskatoon Anti-Racism Network said making Dr. Saqib Shahab the target of the protests could come from a sense of white superiority.

  Canada

  Jan 26