SHARE ON: |
| |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, contact tracing is becoming more difficult for the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
With 804 positive cases in the province since Monday, that means almost 9,000 close contacts need to be called and tested.
Right now, every confirmed case in the province has an average of 11 close contacts, Health Minister Paul Merriman said during Thursday’s COVID-19 update.
The number of contacts to trace is putting a strain on tracing capacities and has led to 20 per cent of the province’s cases being listed as having no known exposures, while 1,578 remain under investigation by public health.
That’s why we all need to reduce our number of contacts, we all need to examine where are we going, is it essential, stay home as much as possible, Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said.
In an effort to ramp up contact tracing efforts, the SHA has increased staffing from 60 to 400 and other provincial government staff are being made available to assist, as well as nursing students from the University of Saskatchewan.
The SHA is also working with the Federal Government to access federal resources to support our contact tracing, including approximately 30-40 staff from Stats Canada, Merriman said.
The modelling released by the provincial government on Thursday showed potential scenarios where cases could continue to spike or be brought under control depending on how this week’s public health guidelines pan out.
NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the government to act now with the projections showing the potential for thousands of more cases and hundreds of more deaths.
It is so frustrating to see the government doubling down on limited action when this is the time to bring in that three-week circuit breaker and really change that course, Meili said on Friday.
The NDP also wants to see the province increase support for long-term and personal care homes to avoid outbreaks. That includes 20-million in funding from the province’s COVID contingency fund to increase staff at those facilities.
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
5 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 52 KM/H |
|
|
|
6 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
|
|
 |
7 am |
| 16 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 41 KM/H |
|
|
|
8 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 35 KM/H |
|
|
|
9 am |
| 20 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: S 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
|
|
|
10 am |
| 25 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
|
|
|
11 am |
| 28 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
|
|
 |
12 pm |
| 30 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: S 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
|
|
|
|
TODAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
|
|
|
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 20 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| KingCamp Khan Villa Bell Tent – 15% Off! |
| |
| Create the perfect outdoor escape with the KingCamp Khan Villa 4-Season Bell Tent. Save 15% with code VILLA15 on your next adventure. |
| |
| Use code VILLA15 to save 15% on your KingCamp tent! |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
BILLY LORD
NETFLIX AND CHILL
05:12 AM |
|
 |
HUNTER HAYES
NIGHT AND DAY
05:08 AM |
|
 |
BRANTLEY GILBERT
READ ME MY RIGHTS
05:04 AM |
|
 |
MADELINE MERLO
MIDDLE OF THE BED
05:01 AM |
|
 |
DEAN BRODY
BOUNTY
04:57 AM |
|
 |
AUSTIN TOLLIVER
BE A COWBOY
04:53 AM |
|
 |
TERRI CLARK
GIVIN UP GIVIN A DAMN
04:50 AM |
|
 |
KANE BROWN
BESIDE ME
04:47 AM |
|
 |
MORGAN WALLEN
IM A LITTLE CRAZY
04:41 AM |
|
 |
SAM GROW
WILD BILL
04:38 AM |
|
 
 |
