Health

Alberta facing 'exponential growth' of COVID-19 cases: top doctor

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province is at a dangerous plateau, with almost 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last three days, 20 new deaths and overwhelmed contact tra...

Nov 16, 2020

Good news even if questions remain, VIDO-InterVac head says of Moderna announcement

The head of the Saskatoon lab working toward a COVID-19 vaccine hasn't seen the data behind the promising claims being made by a U.S. pharmaceutical company.On Monday morning, Moderna announced its va...

Nov 16, 2020

LSSD declares COVID-19 outbreak in NBCS, McKitrick following additional cases

Living Sky School Division has announced two diagnosed cases of COVID-19.In a statement Monday, the division said the cases involve an individual in McKitrick Community School and an individual in Nor...

Nov 16, 2020

181 new cases of COVID-19, new public health orders start today

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting 181 new cases of COVID-19 and 60 more recoveries in the province.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Far North West (11), Far ...

Nov 16, 2020

Doctors call for stronger COVID measures, including closing bars, gyms and more

Once again, a group of Saskatchewan doctors are calling for stronger measures to control the spread of COVID-19.Over 300 doctors sent a letter to the provincial government Tuesday, asking officials to...

Nov 16, 2020

2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests

For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavir...

Nov 16, 2020

Provincial mask mandate coming to the Battlefords

Residents in the Battlefords can expect significant changes to daily routines, following the latest announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan.Friday morning, the province presented a new mandat...

Nov 13, 2020

Province records 81 new cases, 53 patients are in hospital

After announcing further restrictive measures to combat COVID-19, the province is reporting 81 new cases and 108 recoveries.The new amount brings the provincial total to 4,513 cases. The new cases are...

Nov 13, 2020

Province expands mandatory masking order, limits alcohol service in updated health order

The province has issued additional public health measures to try and slow the spread of the virus. The measures will include mandatory masking in indoor public places in all communities with populatio...

Nov 13, 2020

Locations in six communities on latest SHA exposure advisory

Hockey rinks, restaurants, gyms and stores are among the locations listed on the latest Saskatchewan Health Authority advisory about potential exposures to COVID-19.Individuals who likely were infecti...

Nov 12, 2020