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New COVID-19 cases have come down, but that could be due, in part, to fewer people getting tested over the holidays. Vaccinations are rolling out, but it’s going to be several months before they are really widespread in distribution.

New COVID-19 cases have come down, but that could be due, in part, to fewer people getting tested over the holidays. Vaccinations are rolling out, but it’s going to be several months before they are really widespread in distribution.

Here are some highlights from the latest COVID-19 update provided by the Minister of health Paul Merriman and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab in Regina.

Three Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. All three deaths were in the Saskatoon zone, with one in the 30-39, one in the 60-69 and one in the 80+ age groups.

2020 has been a tumultuous year, which is a sentiment even the annual rankings of baby names in Canada couldn’t escape.

MELFORT — It is an understatement to say that COVID-19 made 2020 a difficulty for many municipalities in Saskatchewan, many communities have weathered the storm and have accomplished much given the challenges of the pandemic.

Including Chief Darcy Bear of Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Sask.

The province has announced that Battleford has received funding for a couple of “prepare to stop” lights that are planned for highway 4.

Today’s data update includes information for December 28 and 29. There are 208 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on December 29, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 15,022 cases. On December 28, there were 94 new cases.

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