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SASKATOON -- The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is calling on the provincial government to re-evaluate its vaccine rollout plan and make registered nurses who aren’t included in Phase One a priority in Phase Two. “Registered nurses have been working non-stop for a year, and the vaccination was the light at the end of their tunnel. And now that they’re not even getting the…

On February 9, the SHA and Provincial Government released more details about their COVID-19 vaccine delivery plan. As part of Phase 1, healthcare workers (HCWs), who work in the following areas, will continue to be prioritized: Congregate living settings such as long-term care and personal care homes; Adult ICU; Emergency departments; Respiratory therapy; COVID-19 designated…

On Tuesday, February 9th, the SHA and Provincial Government released more details about their COVID-19 vaccine delivery plan. As part of Phase 1, healthcare workers, who work in the following areas, will continue to be prioritized: Congregate living settings such as long-term care and personal care homes; Adult ICU; Emergency departments; Respiratory therapy; COVID-19 designated…

The union for Saskatchewan's 10,000 registered nurses has joined the province's 2,600 doctors telling the government to rethink its vaccination plan. "We're the ones that touch the patients the most. We're the ones that see the patients first. And we're in every health care unit, facility and agency across this province," Saskatchewan Union of Nurses President Tracy…

REGINA -- The arrival of the COVID-19 variant in Saskatchewan paired with record high hospitalization numbers is causing concern for the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). "It’s extremely important that we’re able to track to understand where the variant is and the potential for community spread," SUN President Tracy Zambory said. There are more COVID-19 patients in…