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  REGINA -- The Government of Saskatchewan reported 258 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, along with eight more COVID-19 related deaths. In a release, the province said the eight new deaths include one person in their 60s from the North Central zone, three people in their 70s from the Central East zone, Far North East zone and Saskatoon zone; and four people above the age of 80; one from the North Central zone, one from the Regina zone and two from Saskatoon. Saskatchewan has reported 300 CO...

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With the recent announcement of a reduction in deliveries of Pfizer and Moderna vaccine over the next four weeks, the vaccine distribution schedule is being adjusted to account for these delays. Due to this development, some communities originally slated to receive first doses will see delays.  Swift Current and Regina were slated to receive vaccine delivery next week for first dose administration to priority groups, but that will be rescheduled. For a listing of first and second doses in Sa...

There were 148 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,239.  As of January 30, 108 per cent of the doses received have been administered.  This overage is due to efficiencies in drawing extra doses from vials of vaccine received. The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (21), Saskatoon (66), Central East (22) and North Central (39).    With the recent announcement ...

  WEYBURN -- 2020 was a deadly year for overdoses in communities across Saskatchewan, and now just 28 days into 2021, Weyburn has already seen more fatal overdoses than last year. The Saskatchewan Coroners Office believes there were 379 fatal drug overdoses in Sask. in 2020. A total of 172 are confirmed overdoses while 207 are suspected overdoses. Last year, the Weyburn had one reported fatal overdose. Less than a month into 2021, police are aware of two overdose deaths. The Chief of the...

For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update. A shipment of 5,850 doses of Pfizer vaccine will be arriving in Saskatchewan the week of February 1.  This shipment will be divided between the Lloydminster, Spiritwood, Saskatoon, Regina, Swift Current and Moosomin areas and used to continue vaccinating priority populations. Daily COVID-19 Statistics There are 244 new cases of COVID-19 to report...

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There were 308 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,091.  As of January 29, 107 per cent of the doses received have been administered.  This overage is due to efficiencies in drawing extra doses from vials of vaccine received. The doses were administered in the following zones: Far North Central (33), Saskatoon (233), Central East (22) and South East (20).  Back-dated corrections submitted fo...

Posted: Jan 29, 2021 2:13 PM CT | Last Updated: January 29 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe issued a statement on Twitter on Friday after it was announced Moderna is cutting deliveries to Canada.(Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)

With the recent announcement of a reduction in deliveries of Pfizer and Moderna vaccine over the next four weeks, the vaccine distribution schedule is being adjusted to account for these delays.  The bulk of doses received next month must be used for second dose requirements, and some communities originally slated to receive first doses will see delays.  Swift Current and Regina were slated to receive vaccine delivery next week for first dose administration to priority groups, but that will ...