REGINA With 1,117 active COVID-19 cases in the Regina zone, the city is inching closer to breaking its active case record of 1,179 set in December. With the increase in cases, the Ministry of Health is providing more details on isolation requirements for close contacts of COVID-19 variants of concern. The surge in Regina – fuelled by the highly transmissible variants – has resulted in active outbreaks at schools, grocery stores, daycares, nail salons and various workplaces around the city. Here is when – and how – the Ministry of Health requires people to self-isolate: People who are COVID-positive must self-isolate for at least 10 days.
SASKATOON Saskatoon s first drive-thru COVID-19 immunization clinic was at capacity just a little over two hours after opening, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Due to the large response and hundreds of vehicles lining up to enter Prairieland Park, where the clinic is being held, the SHA closed the line late Monday morning. Everyone already in line would still be vaccinated, the SHA said. The clinic will open again on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., the SHA said. The drive-thru COVID-19 immunization clinic started operating at at 8:30 a.m., with hundreds of vehicles already lining up. The SHA tweeted its update at 10:44 a.m. Monday.
SASKATOON The City of Saskatoon could be ready to take electric scooters for a spin by next spring according to a new report. In preparing the report, city administration looked to other Canadian jurisdictions where the scooters have been used, particularly Calgary and Ottawa. The city also consulted with SGI. The provincial regulator said the micro-mobility vehicles are non-compliant and cannot travel on roadways. The Traffic Safety Act does not apply to sidewalks and areas used for parking, the report said. A tweak to a city bylaw would be needed to allow e-scooters on city sidewalks, according to the report.
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says it would like to see more schools in Saskatchewan move to Level Four, after three school divisions in the Regina area announced last week they would be making the move to remote learning following the Easter break.