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UPDATE: As of March 22, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has updated its policy to be in line with the Government of Saskatchewan's self-isolation policy. Like other Saskatchewan residents, all SHA employees, physicians, students and volunteers are required to self-isolate for 14 days following international travel. The policy outlines the dates employees can return to work after travel.…

These are strange and unprecedented times. The world around us – truly, the entire world – is shuttering its windows and closing its doors in a global effort to try and stop the spread of this pandemic and to minimize the effects.  COVID-19 and its effect on our healthcare system have been devastating, and when things have finally calmed down, we know the entirety of the…

On March 18, 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan and Chief Medical Officer confirmed the province now has eight new presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 16 cases. The increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted the government to declare a state of emergency. Continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus include new measures announced today: Public gatherings of…

"Please, we beg you, join us in battling this disease."  Almost 200 doctors have signed an open letter to Saskatchewan businesses calling on them to stop all person-to-person interactions.  The provincial government declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. It came after the number of COVID-19 cases in the province doubled from eight to 16…

The Saskatchewan government has declared a state of emergency after reporting that eight new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were found in the province. That brings the total number of cases to 16. The province has laid down strict new rules, including a ban on public gatherings of more than 50 people. Restaurants and bars must keep half of their seats empty or cap the number of…