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78% of Sask. COVID-19 cases in September were unvaccinated

78% of Sask. COVID-19 cases in September were unvaccinated

The COVID-19 stats from September show transmission is high in unvaccinated individuals, and weekly numbers show a slight slowdown from last week.
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SHA confirms proof of vaccination policy for staff, phasing in by November

SHA confirms proof of vaccination policy for staff, phasing in by November

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has implemented a vaccination requirement for all staff in the health region, with a deadline of early November for completion
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Sask. businesses begin asking for proof of vaccination on Friday

Sask. businesses begin asking for proof of vaccination on Friday

Beginning Friday, Sask. residents will have to begin carrying their COVID-19 vaccine certificates or negative test results to access certain public spaces in the province.
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Not vaccinated? Proof of negative tests are going to cost you

Not vaccinated? Proof of negative tests are going to cost you

If you want to prove you're negative, you are responsible for purchasing a test from a private test provider
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Rapid antigen tests to become part of Sask.'s pandemic response

Rapid antigen tests to become part of Sask.'s pandemic response

Look for more information to arrive in your child's backpack regarding testing for school
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Premier accepts MLA Nadine Wilson’s resignation from Caucus

Premier accepts MLA Nadine Wilson’s resignation from Caucus

Wilson offered her resignation as a result of her misrepresenting her vaccination status
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Sask. health minister says unvaccinated “prolonging this pandemic” into fall, winter

Sask. health minister says unvaccinated “prolonging this pandemic” into fall, winter

“We will not only not have Thanksgiving at this rate, but we will likely not have Christmas and New Year’s at this rate [of transmission.]." - Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab
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Sask. vaccine apps now available, vaccination QR codes return to eHealth profiles

Sask. vaccine apps now available, vaccination QR codes return to eHealth profiles

Saskatchewan has launched two partner apps to compliment the new QR code feature on vaccine certificates, just days ahead of the incoming proof of vaccination policy on Oct. 1.
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COVID-19 booster program moves to phase two, over 3,300 new cases in past week

COVID-19 booster program moves to phase two, over 3,300 new cases in past week

COVID-19 recoveries in the past week have outnumbered new reported cases, with both figures reaching above 3,300 since Sept. 22.
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Are you ready? Proof of vaccination or negative tests required broadly Oct.1

Are you ready? Proof of vaccination or negative tests required broadly Oct.1

SHA won't be your first stop if you want proof of a negative test; it's going to cost you
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