Latest Updates

• March 25, 2020 – Possible COVID-19 Exposure at Snowmobile Rally in Christopher Lake (SHA News Release)
  
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing an advisory to anyone who attended the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wilderness Rally Supper in Christopher Lake on Saturday March 14, 2020, between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. after confirmation that two people who attended the event have tested positive for COVID-19.

April 5, 2020

• COVID-19 Update: 18 New Cases, 12 More Recoveries, Four In Hospital
  As of April 5, 2020, Saskatchewan has 18 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 249. Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province. Two people are receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon, one person is in ICU in Saskatoon and one person is in ICU in Regina. Twelve more people have recovered from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 67.

April 4, 2020

• COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases, Seven More Recoveries, Four In Hospital
  Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province. Three people are receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon and one person is receiving ICU care in Regina.

April 3, 2020

• COVID-19 Update: 14 New Cases, 12 More Recoveries, Three In Hospital
  As of April 3, 2020, Saskatchewan has 14 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 220.  Currently, there are three people in hospital in the province. Two people are receiving inpatient care in Saskatoon, while one person is in the intensive care unit in Regina.

April 2, 2020

• 13 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  As of April 2, 2020, Saskatchewan has 13 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 206. Currently, there are four people in hospital in the province.

April 1, 2020

• Saskatchewan Records Third COVID-19 Death
  A Saskatchewan resident in the 80-89 age range has died from complications related to COVID-19. The province now has three deaths related to the virus.
  
  
• Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During The Pandemic
  Mental health services and supports are readily available to Saskatchewan residents who need them during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent spending estimates, the Ministry of Health is investing $435 million in mental health and addictions services, an increase of $33 million.

March 31, 2020

• Province Announces Social Services Pandemic Response
  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the Ministry of Social Services Pandemic Response. The response will support vulnerable Saskatchewan citizens and the organizations that serve them by leveraging existing resources within the system, adapting policies and allocating new resources.

• Eight New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  As of March 31, 2020, Saskatchewan has eight new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 184.

March 30, 2020

• Saskatchewan Records First COVID-19 Deaths
  On Sunday, March 29, two Saskatchewan residents located in separate parts of the province died in hospital as a result of complications related to the COVID-19 virus. The two fatalities represent the first deaths in Saskatchewan tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 29, 2020

• 22 New, Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  As of March 29, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has 22 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 156.

March 28, 2020

• 30 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  
  As of March 28, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has 30 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 134.

March 27, 2020

• Update On COVID-19 Measures Being Taken In Correctional Facilities
  The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is taking significant steps to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 in provincial correctional facilities.

• Nine New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  As of March 27, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has nine new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 104.

• Saskatchewan Provincial Parks – Support The National Effort And Stay Home
  With warm weather in the forecast for this weekend, Saskatchewan Parks is reminding residents provincial parks are not open at this time.

March 26, 2020

• Nine New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  As of March 26, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has nine new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 95.
  
  
• Changes To Provincial Fine Collection And Late Payment Fees
  In order to protect the health and safety of court users and staff during the COVID-19 emergency, provincial court offices will not be accepting fine payments in person.
  
   
• Evictions Suspended Due To COVID-19
  Government is temporarily suspending eviction hearings as a result of the COVID-19 emergency.

March 25, 2020

• Fourteen New, Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
  As of March 25, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has 14 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 86 confirmed cases. 

• Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency Launches Toll-Free Line For Non-Health Related Questions
  Today, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is launching a dedicated, toll-free phone line for people who have general questions about the COVID-19 pandemic that are not health-specific.

• Government Clarifies Allowable Business Services, Limits Gatherings To 10 Person Maximum
  To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Saskatchewan is limiting the size of public and private gatherings to a maximum of ten people. Additionally, clarity is being provided to Saskatchewan businesses surrounding the operations of allowable business services, in consultation with the Chief Medical Health Officer. A list of critical public services and allowable business services has been created to inform the business community of which businesses can continue to operate in accordance with social distancing practices. All changes are effective March 26, 2020.

• New Money Aids Saskatchewan’s Search for COVID-19 Vaccine
  The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federal Government are committing $28 million to help Saskatoon researchers find a vaccine for COVID-19. Funding from both the province and Ottawa will support the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac).

March 24, 2020

• Saskatchewan Health Authority Expanding Capacity For COVID-19
  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is expanding capacity to meet demand for future phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one part of the SHA’s overall strategy to contain, delay and mitigate COVID-19.
  
  
• Six New Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Saskatchewan
  As of March 24, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has six new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 72 confirmed cases.

March 23, 2020

• Saskatchewan Launches Business Response Team
  The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a Business Response Team to support businesses in the province dealing with the economic challenges resulting from COVID-19.

• Stay Home, Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
  As of March 23, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has 14 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 66 reported cases.

March 22, 2020

• Government Clarifies Discrepancy Between Provincial, Municipal COVID-19 Orders
  The Government of Saskatchewan today clarified that in the case of any discrepancy between an emergency order issued by the province and one issued by a municipal government, the province will review to ensure consistency of COVID-19 standards and restrictions across Saskatchewan. This will be done in order to minimize confusion among Saskatchewan residents and will ensure that in cases of conflicting information, provincial orders will supersede orders of municipalities.

• Eight New, Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Saskatchewan
  As of March 22, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has eight new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 52 reported cases.<

March 21, 2020

• The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL) now has the ability to do confirmatory testing for COVID-19.
  As a result, all of the new cases reported today have already been confirmed and we will no longer be reporting on presumptive cases.

March 20, 2020

• COVID-19: Additional Measures To Protect Saskatchewan Residents
  The Chief Medical Health Officer is updating the public health order under The Public Health Act to further reduce the risk of potential COVID-19 transmission in the province.  At the same time, Premier Scott Moe today signed an order pursuant to the provincial State of Emergency directing that all orders of the government and Chief Medical Health Officer must be followed and that law enforcement agencies in Saskatchewan have the full authority to enforce those orders.

• Premier Announces Financial Support Plan For Saskatchewan Employers And Employees
  Today, Premier Scott Moe announced a significant financial support plan for Saskatchewan employers and employees hit by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID-19 Update – Child Care Options For Health Workers And Other Pandemic Response Workers
  The Government of Saskatchewan is re-purposing child care facilities in schools to provide child care services to support staff in health care and other employees who are delivering services related to the pandemic response, beginning Monday, March 23.

March 19, 2020

• Case Surveillance Information At Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19
  As of March 19, 2020, Saskatchewan has four new, presumptive positive cases for COVID-19.  The provincial total for cases is now 20: 12 are presumptive positive and eight are now confirmed, following verification from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.

March 18, 2020

• COVID-19: Saskatchewan Declares State of Emergency, Imposes Additional Measures to Protect Saskatchewan Residents
  The Government of Saskatchewan today declared a provincial State of Emergency, giving the government broad powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes measures like the ability to limit travel to or from a community or region of the province and directing that property or equipment be deployed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID-19: Additional Presumptive Cases Identified
  As of March 18, 2020, Saskatchewan has eight new, presumptive positive cases. With the previously reported two confirmed cases and six presumptive positives, the province now has 16 cases of COVID-19. Public health officials are completing contact investigations on all cases now.

March 17, 2020

• COVID-19: Eighth Presumptive Positive Case Recorded
  Saskatchewan has its eighth presumptive positive case of COVID-19.

• Ensuring Leave for Employees During Public Health Emergencies
  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act ensuring employees have access to job protected leaves during a public health emergency.

• Ministry of Education Update – COVID-19
  As schools wind down this week in response to COVID-19, a Response Planning Team has been assembled to work through the logistics of the transition.

• Royal Saskatchewan Museum Closing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
  Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, the Government of Saskatchewan is taking a proactive approach to safeguarding public health and temporarily closing facilities that encourage social gathering. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) at 2445 Albert Street in Regina will be closed effective March 17, 2020, until further notice.

March 16, 2020

• Latest Presumptive Case of Covid-19 Travel-Related
  Saskatchewan has its seventh presumptive positive case of COVID-19.

• Province Announces Class Suspensions Effective March 20, Wind Down Period Until Thursday
  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that all classes in Saskatchewan pre K-12 Schools will be suspended indefinitely, effective March 20, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

• Province Further Enhances COVID-19 Prevention Measures
  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced further COVID-19 prevention measures.

March 15, 2020

• Saskatchewan Keeping Schools Open For Now

March 14, 2020

• Saskatchewan Confirms New Presumptive Cases of COVID-19
  Four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of cases in the province to six.

March 13, 2020

• Province Enhances COVID-19 Prevention Measures
  Today, Premier Scott Moe, Health Minister Jim Reiter and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab announced new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.
• Saskatchewan Confirms Second Presumptive Case of COVID-19
  Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has confirmed Saskatchewan’s second presumptive case of COVID-19.
• Saskatchewan Enhances Patient Access, Provides Necessary Supports for Physician Safety
  With the growing concern around COVID-19, Saskatchewan is taking steps to enhance access to health care by providing support for physicians to offer virtual appointments to patients.

March 11, 2020

• Saskatchewan Confirms Presumptive Case of COVID-19
  Saskatchewan Ministry of Health's Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab has confirmed Saskatchewan's first presumptive case of COVID-19.The resident is in their 60s with recent travel to Egypt.
• Saskatchewan Funds Coronavirus Vaccine Research
  Innovation Saskatchewan is providing researchers at the University of Saskatchewan with $200,000 to help find a vaccine for COVID-19.

March 5, 2020

• Planning for COVID-19
  The Best Protection is Personal Protection.

February 13, 2020

• Coronavirus Information for Public and Healthcare Providers at Saskatchewan.ca
  During an event like Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the role of public health is to limit the spread of an illness through surveillance, containment and education. The best personal protection against novel coronavirus is informed, evidence-based information.

Premier Scott Moe and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab provide an update on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.

Several representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority join by videoconference: CEO Scott Livingstone, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw, and Regina Medical Health Officer Dr. Maurice Hennink. (April 3, 2020).