COVID-19 outbreak at Regina Provincial Correctional Centre (RPCC) has grown to 131 infected inmates and 20 infected staff members as of Thursday.Just over a week ago on April 8, there were 18 inmates and five staff members who had tested positive.
Correctional officers’ union calls for vaccine prioritization after COVID-19 cases at Regina jail Then, the SGEU Public Service/Government Employment (PS/GE) bargaining unit, which represents correctional officers, was calling upon the government to prioritize both correctional staff and inmates for vaccines.Health Minister Paul Merriman said on Friday that officials are looking into the possibility of going into the jail to vaccinate correctional officers and staff but said he is working with a.