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Saskatchewan unions representing registered nurses and other health care workers say the province should “take a step back” in order to manage a rising wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory said the number of new cases has reached a point where some health services that have been resumed since March should consider…

SASKATOON -- The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is sounding the alarm about alleged staffing shortages and overcrowding at hospitals in the province. Earlier this month, members of the ICU at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital moved to the former pediatric ICU. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the old pediatric ICU has “more space and can accommodate more…

At least two people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Golden Prairie Home in Indian Head, Sask. As a result, an outbreak has been declared at the long-term care home. “This is a code red situation here. Some of our most vulnerable population has become infected,” said Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Tracy Zambory. The Saskatchewan Health Authority…

Saskatchewan is making masks mandatory in indoor public places in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. The amended health order is to take effect Friday at 12:01 a.m., and is to be in place for 28 days. After that, the order will be reviewed by the chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. Public health also is reducing the maximum allowable size of indoor gatherings in home settings…

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE SPAG? Introduced with the implementation of a single provincial health authority, the Safety Partnership Advisory Group (SPAG) brings together healthcare unions, physicians, as well spokespeople from the SHA and Ministry of Health including representatives from Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and supply chain, to focus on ensuring every worksite has a…