Coronavirus outbreak: SHA executive officer says system ready for expanded testing criteria
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Coronavirus outbreak: SHA executive officer says system ready for expanded testing criteria
Description
May 20, 2020
Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) chief executive officer Scott Livingstone responded to a question during Wednesday’s briefing on whether there are certain groups recommended not to get tested for COVID-19 within the new expanded testing criteria in the province. He said that there will be some special directions for certain patients, especially those who are immunocompromised and who might not want to show up at a testing centre for safety concerns, but that the system is ready for the expanded testing criteria.
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Coronavirus outbreak: SHA executive officer says system ready for expanded testing criteria01:56 | May 20, 2020 -
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Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026 -
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Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026 -
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Coronavirus outbreak: SHA executive officer says system ready for expanded testing criteria01:56 | May 20, 2020
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | 3 hours ago
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Health Matters: RSV hospital admissions more than doubled in 2022-2023, study says02:23 | April 27, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: SHA executive officer says system ready for expanded testing criteria
Description
May 20, 2020
Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) chief executive officer Scott Livingstone responded to a question during Wednesday’s briefing on whether there are certain groups recommended not to get tested for COVID-19 within the new expanded testing criteria in the province. He said that there will be some special directions for certain patients, especially those who are immunocompromised and who might not want to show up at a testing centre for safety concerns, but that the system is ready for the expanded testing criteria.
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