Posted: Jan 29, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 29
University of Saskatchewan epidemiologist Nazeem Muhajarine says he s not surprised to see that a clear majority of survey respondents want more government action on COVID-19 restrictions.(Chanss Lagaden/CBC)
Two out of three Saskatchewan respondents to a recent survey said the government s current COVID-19 restrictions don t go far enough.
In a survey of more than 1,500 people by the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU), 67 per cent said the current rules are insufficient.
About 25 per cent said they are about right, and only nine per cent of respondents said the government restrictions go too far.
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The Saskatchewan premier is assuming things will get better because people will just simply follow the current COVID-19 restrictions, now extended until Feb. 19.
The obvious flaw is there’s evidence to suggest the existing rules may not be working even if people do follow them (which people aren’t always doing).
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News that three bars were hit with $14,000 fines was seen by many as a sign that people and businesses might be motivated by stricter enforcement. But with less than three dozen tickets issued under the province’s Public Health Act, it sure doesn’t seem like the Saskatchewan Party government is eager to arm-twist people into following their rules.
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A familiar voice crackled as members of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Southend flicked on their radios earlier this month.
From receivers on kitchen countertops and car radios, PBCN Chief Peter Beatty patiently described receiving a COVID-19 shot as the far north east embarked on a fast-paced vaccination drive. He spoke mostly in Cree, encouraging older band members to get the shot and giving his listeners a dose of reliable information over the airwaves.
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In early stages of the disease, symptoms many people living with dementia can experience allow them to continue with their usual life and personal routines. Varying levels of assistance and support may be required; these are as varied as the individual’s symptoms and the progression of the disease. Often, this support is provided by family members until symptoms advance to the point where long-term care facilities may be advised. Both the disease and the support required can take a heavy toll on the people affected, and often results in social isolation. As we all know from COVID practices, even the simple pleasure of shopping or going out for coffee may pose a greater risk for seniors and may make such tasks for people living with dementia out of reach.