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With the number of COVID-19 cases rapidly increasing both in the community and facilities, locals and members need to be constantly aware of the emerging possibility of an outbreak - and being prepared is a good proactive step to take.    If you are currently working in a facility that is experiencing an outbreak, reach out to your Local Executive and involve your ERO/ NPO for…

The Saskatchewan government is implementing stricter COVID-19 measures. Shortly after announcing 240 new cases in the province, the government on Tuesday made masks mandatory in all indoor public places across the province, capped indoor private gatherings at five people, and suspended visitation at long-term care and personal care homes other than for compassionate reasons. The government…

REGINA - The president of a group that represents Saskatchewan’s rural leaders doesn’t believe they would be opposed to mandatory masks in public areas. Ray Orb of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities lives in a small town and says he sees people wearing face coverings to guard against the spread of COVID-19. The province has brought in a public health measure that…

Health Care Worker Exposure Risk Matrix Over the weekend, SUN was advised the SHA updated the Risk Classification for Asymptomatic Healthcare Workers (HCWs) with Potential Exposure to COVID-19 Patients/Resident/Clients in Healthcare Settings document. The document was updated to provide “additional clarity” regarding exposure and isolation procedures for staff. The SHA has…

With coronavirus cases rising in much of Canada, the “circuit-breaker” strategy has become the latest buzzword. The concept is simple — a set of short, tight restrictions with a deadline, making it more digestible to the public while also helping slow the transmission of the virus, and done quickly, said Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease specialist based out of…