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29.04.2021 / 05:35

What causes COVID-19 variants? Saskatchewan experts explain

COVID-19 may be the worst health crisis the world has ever seen — and the virus keeps getting worse.The variants of concern (VoCs) are modified versions of the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the disease.The novel coronavirus, like other viruses, replicates when it enters a host’s cells. But not all of the copies are the same.

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USask scientists part of national network tracking COVID-19 variants

COVID-19, a network of scientists is looking to understand the variants of concern and are already watching for the next threat.“It’s almost inevitable that more variants of concern will emerge globally over the next months to a year or more,” said Dr.

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Beloved Saskatchewan teacher’s death from COVID-19 renews vaccination calls

Prince Albert from COVID-19 is renewing calls to do more to protect teachers in Saskatchewan, including get them vaccinated faster.Victor Thunderchild was a teacher and guidance counselor for nearly 30 years. He was one year from retirement when he contracted the virus and died Saturday morning.

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Sask. health-care system must adapt to lasting COVID-19 effects: doctor

COVID-19 could have a lasting impact on Saskatchewan’s health-care system and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will need to adapt.The system was already close to or at capacity before the coronavirus pandemic, the consultant said, and will soon have to take on the strain of two new populations who will likely need more care — baby boomers and COVID-19 long-haulers.“I do think that our system is going to go through a period of challenge to actually adjust to what we might consider the new normal,” Dr. Dennis Kendel told Global News.

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New Year’s Eve parade honours Saskatchewan’s front-line workers

Saskatoon hospitals, with their lights flashing and sounding their sirens, on New Year’s Eve to thank the health-care workers taking care of patients with COVID-19.“It’s just a reminder again that while we know that people have been working hard, this is our opportunity to say thank you once again,” Arla Gustafson, CEO of the Royal University Hospital Foundation and one of the organizers of the parade.Members of the Saskatoon Police Service, Fire Department, Medavie Health Service West paramedics and other first responders, in their respective vehicles, drove by St. Paul’s, Royal University, City and Jim Pattison Children’s hospitals on Thursday evening for a final salute to medical staff in 2020.

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City of Saskatoon recommending community hockey rinks remove nets

City of Saskatoon is recommending community associations remove the nets from hockey rinks to stop the spread of COVID-19.A city official told Global News the measure, enacted last Friday, stems from last week’s provincial declaration that suspended most sports activities.Andrew Roberts, the city’s recreation director, said the purpose is to prevent groups of people from practising or playing hockey and violating current public health guidelines. Coronavirus — New Saskatchewan public health measures for restaurants, sports teams Global News obtained a letter from the city to community associations, dated Nov.

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‘Unacceptable’: Saskatchewan premier says wait times for COVID-19 testing need to change

COVID-19.“It’s been pretty rough. I’ve never gone this long without seeing her,” Gill said.After coming home from a trip to Cypress Hills, Gill started feeling congested, sluggish and short of breath.

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Saskatoon city committee votes to allocate $117K for coronavirus response

coronavirus pandemic.The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Canadian Medical Association Foundation awarded the money to Saskatoon to help protect the city’s vulnerable persons against COVID-19.A report from city administration recommended turning the entire amount over to the Inter-Agency Response to COVID-19, group of around 65 organizations, and the GPC followed that recommendation.

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Coronavirus: Millennials facing second financial crisis in 2 decades

financial crisis in two decades, presenting monumental challenges to those who are now trying to buy a house.Hundred of thousands of Canadians lost their jobs because of the novel coronavirus pandemic and last week the new governor of the Bank of Canada said some of those jobs won’t come back, echoing the 2008 financial crisis.Millennials — people between the ages of 20 and 40 — are at a critical time in their financial development, said Moshe Lander, an economist at Concordia University.

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New Saskatoon PPE manufacturer expects to produce millions of masks

COVID-19 outbreak, face masks and other PPE have been hard to come by across the country.Benchmark PPE opened up in Saskatoon earlier this month in response to the demand. Saskatchewan Health Authority addresses PPE concerns during pandemic: ‘We’re not rationing’ “With more equipment coming in, which should be shortly… we will be able to produce about five to 10 million masks a month,” Benchmark PPE co-owner Olga Bugrova said.The Benchmark Group of Companies typically produces products in construction or industrial sectors.

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Saskatoon father matched with daughter for kidney transplant

kidney walk.But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was done in a virtual format. That didn’t stop those who have been participating yearly or take away from how important it is to those dealing with kidney issues or trying to be donors.Bridge City participants gather at Lakeview Park for the walk.Suzanna D’Aprile, Saskatchewan branch coordinator for the Kidney Foundation of Canada, says kidney walk is a time to come together to celebrate, honour and advocate for our kidney and transplant community.“When I hear of people stepping up to be a living donor, I think it’s an amazing gift,” said D’Aprile, who is a kidney transplant recipient.“It’s the gift of life.

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Saskatoon father matched with daughter for kidney transplant

kidney walk.But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was done in a virtual format.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan daycare operators call for increased communication from province

daycare operators think the province could improve the way they communicate relevant updates to the pandemic response.“They announce things before they let us know what’s going on,” said Regina-based First Years Learning Centre Inc. Acting Director Megan Schmidt.“They’ll announce it, the general public will see it, and if I don’t happen to catch the live broadcast then I’ve missed out on something.

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As thank you, Regina jeweler gifts Saskatchewan’s top doc with silver knitted vest pin

coronavirus briefings.Last week, Shahab told the Leader-Post he has 12 of them, knitted by family. His sons even have matching vests.

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After COVID-19 cancelled grad, a Campbell Collegiate senior is fighting to get it back

A Regina high-schooler is hoping solutions and signatures can help bring back graduation ceremonies after they were cancelled by COVID-19.

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Saskatchewan patients and practitioners find relief with eased coronavirus restrictions

The first day of relaxed coronavirus restrictions in Saskatchewan brought some relief for Colton Swiderski, who dislocated four vertebrae in a car crash.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0