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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan’s top doctor says holidays are time to get COVID-19 numbers down, cautions rebound possible
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan’s top doctor says holidays are time to get COVID-19 numbers down, cautions rebound possible
Description
December 2, 2020
Saskatchewan's chief medical officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Wednesday stressed that the upcoming December holidays are a time where people could help to bring the COVID-19 numbers down, but cautioned people’s desire to gather with loved ones during the holidays should be balanced out by acknowledging the possibility for a rebound of coronavirus cases in January.
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan’s top doctor says holidays are time to get COVID-19 numbers down, cautions rebound possible06:51 | December 2, 2020
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Roughriders Cody Fajardo returns to the field eyeing Week 8 start against Lions01:44 | July 26, 2022
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Saskatchewan airports see increase in passengers since COVID restrictions lifted02:18 | April 28, 2022
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Saskatoon hospitals continue to be overcapacity01:39 | April 28, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
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Pro-public health rallies for COVID-19 mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
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Saskatchewan organ transplant patients still waiting for surgeries02:02 | March 16, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Living with COVID-19 means being vigilant, Saskatchewan researcher says02:06 | March 10, 2022
-
Saskatchewan businesses mandate respect among customers as COVID-19 restrictions change01:53 | March 8, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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COVID-19 wastewater needs other data: researcher02:19 | March 1, 2022
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Some Saskatchewan businesses not ready to ditch masks as COVID-19 measures lifted01:37 | March 1, 2022
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Saskatchewan reports 1,407 COVID-19 cases, 372 in hospital Wednesday01:50 | February 25, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Saskatchewan businesses react to proof of vaccine requirement lifting02:13 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan weekly report shows 5,401 new PCR-confirmed cases02:10 | February 10, 2022
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Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders02:11 | February 8, 2022
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Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:45 | February 4, 2022
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Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Scientist stands by research Premier Moe called ‘misinformation’01:54 | January 26, 2022
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‘Freedom Rally’ convoy passes Regina on its way to Ottawa01:47 | January 25, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:51 | January 24, 2022
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COVID-19: Two Saskatoon hospitals at capacity, according to internal email01:42 | January 18, 2022
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Schneider family making memories through hockey01:46 | January 17, 2022
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More people in Saskatchewan died waiting for surgery during COVID-19 than before: data02:29 | January 14, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan restaurants struggle to stay open amid staffing challenges01:48 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports record 913 new cases, 1 death02:29 | January 7, 2022
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In-class learning will continue in Saskatchewan01:52 | January 6, 2022
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan’s top doctor says holidays are time to get COVID-19 numbers down, cautions rebound possible06:51 | December 2, 2020
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Roughriders Cody Fajardo returns to the field eyeing Week 8 start against Lions01:44 | July 26, 2022
-
Saskatchewan airports see increase in passengers since COVID restrictions lifted02:18 | April 28, 2022
-
Saskatoon hospitals continue to be overcapacity01:39 | April 28, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
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Pro-public health rallies for COVID-19 mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
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Saskatchewan organ transplant patients still waiting for surgeries02:02 | March 16, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Living with COVID-19 means being vigilant, Saskatchewan researcher says02:06 | March 10, 2022
-
Saskatchewan businesses mandate respect among customers as COVID-19 restrictions change01:53 | March 8, 2022
-
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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COVID-19 wastewater needs other data: researcher02:19 | March 1, 2022
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Some Saskatchewan businesses not ready to ditch masks as COVID-19 measures lifted01:37 | March 1, 2022
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Saskatchewan reports 1,407 COVID-19 cases, 372 in hospital Wednesday01:50 | February 25, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Saskatchewan businesses react to proof of vaccine requirement lifting02:13 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan weekly report shows 5,401 new PCR-confirmed cases02:10 | February 10, 2022
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Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders02:11 | February 8, 2022
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Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:45 | February 4, 2022
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Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Scientist stands by research Premier Moe called ‘misinformation’01:54 | January 26, 2022
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‘Freedom Rally’ convoy passes Regina on its way to Ottawa01:47 | January 25, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:51 | January 24, 2022
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COVID-19: Two Saskatoon hospitals at capacity, according to internal email01:42 | January 18, 2022
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Schneider family making memories through hockey01:46 | January 17, 2022
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More people in Saskatchewan died waiting for surgery during COVID-19 than before: data02:29 | January 14, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan restaurants struggle to stay open amid staffing challenges01:48 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports record 913 new cases, 1 death02:29 | January 7, 2022
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In-class learning will continue in Saskatchewan01:52 | January 6, 2022
Coronavirus: Saskatchewan’s top doctor says holidays are time to get COVID-19 numbers down, cautions rebound possible
Description
December 2, 2020
Saskatchewan's chief medical officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Wednesday stressed that the upcoming December holidays are a time where people could help to bring the COVID-19 numbers down, but cautioned people’s desire to gather with loved ones during the holidays should be balanced out by acknowledging the possibility for a rebound of coronavirus cases in January.
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