Young children in Sask not eligible for vaccines yet, says SHA
At this time, children under 12 years are not eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Canada. Recent news on clinical trials in this age group is encouraging, and the…
COVID-19 vaccination record available with QR code
Saskatchewan citizens with a MySaskHealthRecord account at eHealth Saskatchewan are now able to view their COVID-19 vaccination record in a new format that includes a QR (Quick Response) code. It…
Province implements mandatory masking for all indoor public places
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new measures to address health care capacity pressures caused by rising case rates, primarily driven by the unvaccinated population. Effective Friday, September 17, an…
Province to update daily COVID-19 cases for kids under 12
Starting Tuesday, September 14, daily case numbers will include ages 0-11 in the “COVID-19 new cases and vaccination status” table available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-cases. This data will be updated seven days…
PSSD mandates face masks for all students
The Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) is now requiring all students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 to wear a mask while indoors at school. The policy came into effect on…
Health care unions call for additional measures
The unions representing health care providers in Saskatchewan are concerned by the government’s failure to do everything necessary to protect health care workers and patients, clients and residents in the…
Vaccinations best defense against COVID-19 fourth wave
Nearly 84 per cent of all new cases and hospitalizations in Saskatchewan in August were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people. While serious COVID-19 outcomes continue to be higher for unvaccinated…
Visitor restrictions return for Saskatoon and area care homes
Due to a substantial increase in COVID-19 transmission in Saskatoon and surrounding area, including recent exposures in Long-Term Care settings, all Long-Term Care homes in Saskatoon and surrounding communities will…
SHA adopts modified approach to case and contact tracing
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is requesting assistance from COVID positive individuals to provide notification to their close contacts of their positive status as part of its modified approach to…
Métis citizens eligible for prizes if they get COVID-19 vaccine shot
The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is launching This is Your Shot, a vaccination incentive program encouraging Métis citizens to get fully vaccinated for a chance to win prizes. This campaign is…