Health care workers, patients and families entering hospitals in the province will now have the protection of a safe zone or “bubble”. Legislation was passed in the Saskatchewan legislature to create and enforce safe access zones around hospitals. Any protests near hospitals must now be outside of a 50-metre perimeter to ensure people accessing the… Continue reading Sask. Health Care Workers, Patients and Families Entering Hospitals Now Protected by Safe Zone
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Health Canada to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
Source: Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, November 19, 2021 So far, children aged five to 11 have been unable to get vaccinated. Health Canada is expected to announce Friday that it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canadian children between the ages of five and 11, a key demographic as the fight to control… Continue reading Health Canada to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
SHA Inspectors Issue Number of COVID Fines
The week of November 8th, Saskatchewan Health Authority public health inspectors issued a number of fines: Two corporate fines of $14,000 were issued to A&W and Bluez on Second, both in Unity, for failure to screen for proof of vaccination or negative test. An individual ticket of $2,800 was also issued at that time for… Continue reading SHA Inspectors Issue Number of COVID Fines
Sun West Implements Vaccination and Testing Procedure
After a period of extensive consultation with Sun West employees, the Sun West School Division has implemented Administrative Procedure 126-1 COVID-19 Vaccination or Proof of Negative Test. This procedure will go into effect on January 1st, 2022. “We are waiting to January to bring this procedure into effect in order to give staff the opportunity… Continue reading Sun West Implements Vaccination and Testing Procedure
Saskatchewan Expands Alcohol Delivery Services For Restaurants
Effective immediately, Saskatchewan restaurants that hold a liquor permit will be able to sell alcohol with takeout/delivery orders. The change is the result of regulatory changes recently made by the Government of Saskatchewan. “The pandemic hit the service industry particularly hard,” Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Jim Reiter said. “These regulatory changes… Continue reading Saskatchewan Expands Alcohol Delivery Services For Restaurants
Public Health Act Amendments Address Safety Around Hospitals
The Government of Saskatchewan is introducing legislation that will protect the health workforce, patients and families by ensuring they have safe access to hospitals, and expand workforce flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Health (Safe Access to Hospitals) Amendment Act, 2021 was introduced today in the Saskatchewan legislature to amend The Public Health Act,… Continue reading Public Health Act Amendments Address Safety Around Hospitals
Winter May Not Be Too Bad, Says Sask. Health Official
Source: Taz Dhaliwal, globalnews.ca, November 10, 2021 Saskatchewan’s COVID numbers are on a downwards trend. As the province continues to battle COVID-19 cases, Saskatchewan residents were told to still tread cautiously during Tuesday’s Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) update. But the update contained a glimmer of hope for what residents can expect as the province… Continue reading Winter May Not Be Too Bad, Says Sask. Health Official
80 Per Cent of Eligible Saskatchewan Residents Fully Vaccinated
As of November 8th, 80 per cent of eligible Saskatchewan residents have received at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. As vaccination rates have increased, the number of new cases in Saskatchewan has gone down. The seven-day average of new cases is now 149–70 per cent lower than its peak in late September, shortly after… Continue reading 80 Per Cent of Eligible Saskatchewan Residents Fully Vaccinated
U.S. Border Reopens to Canada Tomorrow
Source: Eric Stober , globalnews.ca, November 7th, 2021 Officials said an “analysis” is ongoing about whether the rules may change in the future. The U.S. is set to reopen its land border to non-essential travellers, including from Canada, on Nov. 8 after an over year-and-a-half closure. The border has been closed since March 2020 to… Continue reading U.S. Border Reopens to Canada Tomorrow
COVID-19 Home Test Kits Currently Available at Locations Around Kindersley
COVID-19 at home test kits are currently available at these locations around Kindersley: Kindersley Chamber of Commerce: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am to 3pm, pickup at Kindersley & District Plains Museum, phone: 306.463.2320 Kindersley Fire Hall: Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm, pickup 111 Railway Avenue West, phone: 306.463.2675 Canalta Hotel: Open 24/7, pickup at… Continue reading COVID-19 Home Test Kits Currently Available at Locations Around Kindersley