Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Fully vaccinated residents in long-term care homes will be able to welcome visitors beginning next week

The Environics Institute for Survey Research recently released the results of a Confederation of Tomorrow survey that asked 5,814 Canadians about their thoughts on the pandemic

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, April 23, 2021. There are 1,155,834 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,155,834 confirmed cases (86,768 active, 1,045,244 resolved, 23,822 deaths).

The new cases are located in the Regina (76), Saskatoon (31), South East (29), Central East (19), North West (18), South Central (17), Far North West (14), South West (14), North Central (12), Far North East (9), North East (7), and Central West (4) zones

Since last March, there have been three phases of pandemic funding that the Ministry of Education has provided to Saskatchewan's 27 school divisions

As an update from the Saskatchewan Health Authority promised earlier this week, the eligibility for vaccine appointments has been lowered to include residents aged 44 or older, effective beginning today.

The new cases are located in the Regina (75), Saskatoon (68), South East (21), Central East (19), Far North West (12), North West (8), South West (8), South Central (5), North Central (4), North East (1), and Central West (1) zones

Two more workplaces in Moose Jaw have reported COVID-19 outbreaks, as well as a new positive case at Vanier Collegiate

The majority of COVID-19 variants in the province have been reported in the southern half of Sask., say officials

Vaccines will be available to all residents aged 40 and older by April 28, says public health