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Prince Albert Daily Herald (File photo/Jayda Taylor) Even as the province announces a return to family visits at some long-term care homes, the situation in the province’s intensive care units continues to deteriorate. Saskatchewan currently has 96 patients in ICU. Pre-pandemic, the province had a total ICU capacity of 79. Not all of those patients have COVID-19. According to Thursday’s statistics, 48 COVID-19 patients are in intensive care, or about half of the province’s total ICU population. Saskatchewan has managed to add 38 beds to its ICU capacity, but even with the expansion, it�...

Three cases of COVID-19 reported in North Central Monday (File photo/Jayda Taylor) Saskatchewan health officials reported three new cases of COVID-19 in the North Central, which includes Prince Albert, on Monday. This was among a total of 243 cases reported in the province. Regina led the province with 160 new cases reported. North Central 2, which is Prince Albert, has 33 active cases. North Central 1, which includes communities such as Christopher Lake, Candle Lake and Meath Park, has 25 active cases and North Central 3 has 17 active cases. There were no deaths reported on Monday. The numbe...

Two deaths related to COVID-19 reported Saturday Saskatchewan health officials reported two new deaths related to COVID-19 on Saturday. The deaths were in the Central East and North West zones and in the 40 to 49 and 80 plus age groups, respectively. The number of deaths related to COVID-19 has risen to 464. The province’s update arrived Saturday evening and according to the province the total provincial active cases and provincial recoveries plus regional breakdowns are unavailable for Saturday, April 17 due to a data reporting issue involving multiple case location reassignments. On Satur...

Prince Albert Daily Herald (File photo/Jayda Taylor) On Tuesday, the provincial government changed Saskatchewan’s Public Health Orders to limit all household bubbles to immediate households, and cap worship gathering sizes at no more than 30 people. The household bubble changes are effective immediately. The new worship gathering limits begin on on Friday, April 16. These new measures remain in effect until April 26 and will be reviewed at that time. Specific public health orders for the City of Regina were also extended until April 26, but otherwise remain unaltered. Due to increased COVID...