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“It’s really a dark time in long-term care”: SUN president

With hundreds of COVID-19 cases diagnosed among residents and staff at Saskatchewan long-term care facilities, allegations of improper safety equipment, poor air quality, and cramped living conditions, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Tracy Zambory says, “It’s really a dark time in long-term care.” The pandemic has opened the curtain on the deplorable conditions…

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Local NAC Chair Virtual Workshop

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Safety Alert - Exemption Update for N95 Respirators

Recently, as you are aware there have been two exemptions requested by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) with respect to N95 respirators.  To ensure all SUN members have the most current information regarding these requested exemptions please see the update below.   …

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Saskatchewan extends existing COVID public health order to Jan. 29

Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its COVID-19 measures. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that took effect Dec. 17 will remain in place until Jan. 29. At that time, it will be reviewed by the province’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. The current order was due to expire Friday. Under the current measures: Private…

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Vaccine plan needs faster rollout, better communication, says Sask. nurses’ union

The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) thinks the province’s program to roll out the COVID-19 vaccines needs to be sped up in a significant way. “The quicker we go, the quicker we get our most vulnerable vaccinated, then there is less chance of outbreaks,” Tracy Zambory said. One of the things Zambory thinks could help is if the province were to slow down the…

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