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REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Health Authority estimates anywhere from 153,000 to 408,000 Saskatchewan residents will be infected by COVID-19 in models released on Wednesday. The “upper-range” scenario includes 408,000 cases and 8,370 deaths. The “mid-range” scenario estimates 262,000 cases with 5,260 deaths. Finally, the “low-range” scenario predicts…

Premier Scott Moe announced new COVID-19 testing targets that Saskatchewan must reach before his government can begin making its way toward lifting restrictions that are choking the economy and daily life in the province. He challenged the Saskatchewan Health Authority to reach 1,000 tests per day “as soon as possible” and 1,500 by the end of April. That will ensure officials…

OTTAWA — First Nations and Metis leaders say they need more from Ottawa to combat COVID-19 in their communities, including money, assistance with security and help acquiring protective equipment. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says money earmarked for First Nations for COVID-19 response so far is not proportional to the populations in their communities and more…

The health authority representing dozens of health care centres in Saskatchewan's north is sounding the alarm bell about the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for its front-line health care workers. "[We] are deeply concerned that there are limited to no protective supplies for health care workers in northern Saskatchewan," the Northern Inter-Tribal Health…

REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is voicing its concerns about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the province’s health care facilities. The union said some nurses have come forward with complaints about PPE limits for staff members each shift. “They need to be able to come to work, know that they are safe, know that they can keep their patients safe and know that…