The light at the end of the long COVID tunnel is now visible in Prince Albert.
The first recipients at the start of the roll-out of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the city Thursday included health care staff and long term residents. And with these crucial vaccinations came messages of hope – along with continued doses of realism – that this may well be the beginning of the end of a virus that has so far claimed 177 lives in Saskatchewan with more than 17,000 others testing positive.
“I feel very fortunate to be [among the] first to be vaccinated,” said Dr. Romashnee Moodliar, a practicing physician working at the city’s COVID Testing and Assessment site. “I think it will definitely help us turn the corner in fighting this pandemic, but I urge people not to lose sight of the fact that we still need to continue social distancing, washing our hands and wearing masks for a long time to come.”
An update on the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine. Note that an additional 100 Moderna doses have been allocated to Saskatchewan, increasing the February 1 delivery to 5,400 doses. February allocations for the Pfizer vaccine have been confirmed at 11,700 arriving each week.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics There are 334 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on January 7, 2021, bringing the provincial total to 17,138 cases. Three Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death was recorded in the 70-79 age group in the Regina zone. Two new deaths were recorded in the 80+ age group in the North Central and Regina zones.
An update on the COIVD-19 vaccination roll-out can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine. Note that an additional 100 Moderna doses have been allocated to Saskatchewan, increasing the February 1 delivery to 5,400 doses. February allocations for the Pfizer vaccine have been confirmed at 11,700 arriving each week.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics There are 334 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on January 7, 2021, bringing the provincial total to 17,138 cases. Three Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death was recorded in the 70-79 age group in the Regina zone. Two new deaths were recorded in the 80+ age group in the North Central and Regina zones.
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