Regina– Regina is seeing growth in COVID-19 cases, most of which are linked to “variants of concern” (VOC) which are up to 70 per cent more transmissible than initial COVID. On March 16, the Ministry of Health reported, “The Regina zone accounts for 122 (or 90 per cent) of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan,” which has the New Democratic Party expressing concern.
In response to rising COVID-19 variants in Regina and area, Official Opposition Health Critic Vicki Mowat said in an emailed statement on March 16, “Today we are seeing the consequences of the Premier’s failures on COVID-19.
“This afternoon the Premier and Dr. Shahab addressed the media for the first time since the government’s decision to relax household bubble limits and worship service limits last week.