Newswire

SASKATOON -- About one in 10 Battleford area residents received food hampers in March, according to Food Banks of Saskatchewan. “The demand for food will be significant in the coming weeks and months, but I have been involved with this program for 15 years and one thing I know is that our community and our province will always step up when called upon," Battlefords District executive…

From CFNU:  There isn’t enough evidence to predict whether COVID-19 will have an impact on pregnant health care workers, or whether they are at greater risk of infection and severe morbidity, but with respect to pregnant workers employers should err on the side of compassion, and focus on alleviating the anxiety of workers and any potential health risks to the mother and her fetus.…

Statistics Canada has released its first jobs report since COVID-19 hit Saskatchewan.  The report says there were roughly 21,000 fewer jobs in the province in March than in February. About three-quarters of lost jobs were part-time. In late March, bars, restaurants and other businesses deemed non-essential were closed by government restrictions put in place to help flatten the curve…

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…