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Vaccination Information to be Added to COVID-19 Dashboard Tomorrow the Ministry of Health will launch a new dashboard with details on vaccine administration in the province, including first and second doses administered by age range.

Submitted by Lorna Pearson, Correspondent The following writeup comes from Trudy Janssens: This year, 2021, Good Friday morning saw the launch of a new tradition.

The COVID-19 report for April 3 saw 18 new cases reported in the North West zone. That was an increase of five from yesterday. Hospitalizations are up two to nine. Twelve more people have recovered – five more than have tested positive.

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,504 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 214,246.

Submitted During this pandemic, many Canadians have reported seeing and hearing more wildlife in their neighbourhoods. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says coyotes in residential areas have received heightened awareness in recent weeks.

Lloydminster will be holding a drive-thru COVID-19 immunization clinic beginning Sunday, April 4. All residents are urged to seek vaccination as soon as they become eligible in order to protect themselves and those around them.

Plastic products made from corn, wheat stubble, and other plants could soon become more common on Canadian farms and supermarket shelves. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau last week announced $4.

Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C. government last week announced $7.5 million in funding to support 21 agritech companies in the province.

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,109 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 208,742.

The Battlefords opened a drive-thru COVID-19 immunization clinic for age 55+ beginning Saturday April 3 - one day earlier than announced on Thursday.