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24.11.2020 / 22:21

Saskatchewan doctors explain mixed messaging, role of chief medical health officer

COVID-19 cases continue to reach new highs, some doctors are noticing a change in the chief medical health officer’s (CMHO) messaging, which doesn’t always align with what we hear from government officials.“He is sending more urgent messages to stay home, if possible, unless you have to go for essential services,” said health policy consultant Dr. Dennis Kendel.“It’s interesting, the premier or minister, whoever is beside him at the press conferences, really don’t echo that message.”Last week, Dr.

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‘Bold decisions’: Regina yoga studio cancels in-person classes, calls on others to follow suit

Bodhi Tree Yoga online.

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North Central Family Centre in Regina closes temporarily as a ‘precaution’ due to COVID-19

North Central Family Centre (NCFC) in Regina is closing its doors temporarily as a precautionary step due to COVID-19.The organization announced the closure in a Facebook post on Monday afternoon.“NCFC will be closed for the week of November 23 to November 27,” the post said.“There will be no food hampers this week.” Prairie Harm Reduction temporarily closing due to COVID-19 case An NCFC employee told Global News that the closure is in response to Regina’s high COVID-19 case numbers and the centre plans to reopen Nov.

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5 Evraz Regina employees test positive for COVID-19, multiple others isolating

Evraz is navigating its first coronavirus outbreak in Canada at its Regina steel mill, says a spokesperson for the company.At least five employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and a couple of dozen others are isolating due to potential exposure, Patrick Waldron, Evraz’s director of communications and government affairs, told Global News Thursday morning.“This is a continually developing situation,” Waldron said.“Health and safety of our employees is our highest priority and we have been closely tracking potential exposures that would result in employees quarantining like so many of us have throughout this pandemic.” Outbreaks and potential COVID-19 exposures in Saskatchewan for the past 2 weeks The company was notified of the first

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‘It’s what we need to do’: Saskatchewan businesses, communities react to broadened mask mandate

Thr3e Clothing Connection are used to wearing masks when they step in the door.It’s been store policy since September.“We just felt that this was the right decision to keep us and our staff as well as our customers safe,” said store manager Breanne Dmytriw.“It was really important for us to set an example for our community.”As of Monday, all Lumsden businesses will have to follow suit.

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Nurses union, NDP respond to Saskatchewan’s rising COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 people in the country, as of numbers updated Wednesday.Manitoba has the highest with 414 active cases per 100,000 people, Alberta in second with 200, Quebec has 135 and Saskatchewan sits at 116 active cases per capita.North Dakota is 12 times Saskatchewan’s rate at 1,371 active cases per 100,000 people.“The numbers in North Dakota have exploded,” said Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory.“We’re surrounded to the south, to the east and to the west by COVID disasters that are only getting worse.”It’s crucial the province pays attention to the case numbers in our neighbouring communities, Zambory said.She’s calling on the provincial government to make hard decisions that will protect patients,

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Regina financial report projects $5.1 million deficit, though ‘books will balance’

City of Regina’s mid-year financial report predicts the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a $5.1-million operating deficit by the end of 2020.But with federal funding and infrastructure projects taken into account, city officials think the budget will still be balanced come the end of the year.“As long as there’s no further expenditures we’re surprised with we should have that balance to zero,” said Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said of the outlook, which could change by the end of the year.“Council, myself and administration are looking very closely to ensure that any gaps we have will be dealt with.

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Coronavirus: Hutterian Safety Council asks province to stop ‘outing’ infected colonies

Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) penned a letter to the Saskatchewan Government asking for colonies to no longer be identified when reporting active coronavirus cases.“Our primary concern is that the Ministry of Health is attaching cultural and religious attributes to COVID-19 cases. This occurs when reporting includes a reference to Hutterite communities or the more recent thinly veiled euphemism, ‘communal living setting’,” the letter said.On Monday, the province disclosed that the majority of its 31 new COVID-19 cases came from Hutterite colonies.“To me, it says: ‘Dear people of Saskatchewan, we have a Hutterite problem, we don’t have a COVID problem’,” HSC chair David Tschetter said.

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Hutterian Safety Council urges ‘common sense’ when dealing with coronavirus

Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) is calling on its members to use “common sense” when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus.COVID-19 has swept across Hutterite communities since the first outbreak occurred in two colonies near Maple Creek.“For the vast majority of our colonies, there were safe practices being implemented but as we can see in many other cultures and communities worldwide, people get tired,” said HSC chair David Tschetter.Complacency and fear led to reports of “unsafe behaviour” in some Hutterite colonies, like hiding COVID-19 symptoms from doctors and not wearing masks in public, according to Tschetter.

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Boards n’ Beans closes permanently in downtown Regina due to coronavirus pandemic

Boards n’ Beans lost its battle to COVID-19.“It was a really tough decision but we decided to pull the plug on the business just because we couldn’t afford to go further into debt for it,” said Ron Carman, a spokesperson for Boards n’ Beans.The owners temporarily closed up shop in March due to the pandemic, but reopened earlier this month.Under public health guidelines, the café could only fit four tables, instead of the usual 10, in order to maintain social distancing.

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‘A big disappointment’: Saskatchewan overnight camps call on province for reopen regulations

Summer camps should be bustling with kids in the middle of July, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, overnight camps are closed until further notice.“A quiet summer is discouraging, for sure,” said Holly Epp, Saskatchewan Camps Association (SCA) executive director.“It’s a hard feeling to walk through there and not have the kids laughing and running around.”Child and youth day camps were given the green light to open June 22 under Phase 4.1 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.At that time, the province said overnight camps were not permitted and gave no timeline as to when they could open.

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Regina city council to consider $2 million coronavirus business grant program

Regina city council is set to consider a locally-administered COVID-19 relief program after a framework was approved in an executive committee meeting Wednesday.“I think it’s important to send the signal that we’re listening,” said Regina Mayor Michael Fougere, “and that as best as we can we’re gonna help out.”If approved during the July 29 city council meeting, the Economic Recovery Grant Program will be worth $2 million in total and will be given out in grants of $1,000 to $25,000.Now EC is discussing a locally administered $2 million COVID-19 business relief program. Admin worked with @ReginaChamber in the prep for this.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0