Tag Archives: Health
Health officials warn of Hantavirus during spring cleaning
It’s a rare illness, but a potentially fatal one. As the weather warms up, the Ministry of Health is issuing a reminder to take precautions against Hantavirus. Exposure usually happens when clea...
Apr 26, 2021
Health officials warn of Hantavirus during spring cleaning
It's a rare illness, but a potentially fatal one.As the weather warms up, the Ministry of Health is issuing a reminder to take precautions against Hantavirus. Exposure usually happens when cleaning up...
Apr 26, 2021
COVID-19 case identified at Wesmor
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has confirmed a case of COVID in Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert.One classroom and the associated staff will be self-isolating until May 7 and one classroo...
Apr 26, 2021
7,451 new COVID-19 doses, 249 new cases, two deaths
An additional 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 399,745. The 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine report...
Apr 25, 2021
P.A. 'Freedom Rally' sparks COVID alert from SHA
UPDATE: An organizer of an anti-lockdown rally planned for Prince Albert this weekend is calling on people to stay away in light of a COVID warning announced by Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).SHA...
Apr 23, 2021
‘We have a government that is lying to us’: Meili takes shots at pandemic messaging
Is the provincial government downplaying the current situation on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan?NDP Leader Ryan Meili thinks so.Speaking to reporters Friday at the legislative building in Regina, the Oppos...
Apr 23, 2021
Increased COVID-19 testing coming to Birch Hills
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is planning increased testing in Birch Hills.An SHA spokesperson told northeastNOW cases of COVID-19 in the community as well as close contacts are continuing t...
Apr 23, 2021
Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries
Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...
Apr 23, 2021
Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises
Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...
Apr 23, 2021
STARS radiothon flies high with $340,000 raised via airwaves
A grand total of $340,000 has been raised across Saskatchewan in the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon fundraiser.The two-day broadcast special, which signed off the air at 6 p.m. today, involved alm...
Apr 22, 2021
