REGINA Friday marks one year since Saskatchewan reported its first case of COVID-19. A person in their 60s who had travelled to Egypt was the first presumptive case in the province. Since then, Saskatchewan has endured several spikes in cases, deadly outbreaks in long-term care and a quiet Christmas. The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in December paved the way for optimism for some, and skepticism for others. Here’s a look back at the past year of pandemic storylines in Saskatchewan:
MORE THAN 30,000 CASES Since COVID-19 arrived in Saskatchewan on March 12, 2020, there have been 30,193 cases confirmed in the province, as of March 11, 2021.
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When will it be my turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine? And how will I know?
Vaccine deliveries are starting to ramp up again, and Canadians everywhere are asking themselves the same questions. When will it be my turn? And how will I know?
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It s hard to say how many health-care workers are feeling uneasy about getting immunized, she told Dr. Brian Goldman, who hosts CBC s radio documentary program
White Coat, Black Art.
A December survey by Safecare B.C., a workplace safety association for long-term care homes, found
In the online survey of nearly 1,500 personal support workers, 15 per cent of respondents said they would not get the vaccine and 28 per cent said they were undecided.
Meanwhile, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario is aware of thousands of nurses that are anxiously awaiting the vaccine, and has not heard of any members who do not wish to participate, a spokesperson said in an email to CBC Radio.