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Saskatchewan Union of Nurses calls for two-week ‘circuit lockdown’ as Saskatoon ICU beds fill up

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Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) wants a lockdown to help the overwhelmed health care system catch up amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.The ICU is on bypass, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and at 128 per cent capacity.Patients from outside the city are being diverted to ICU’s in other centres — such as Regina and Prince Albert — based on needs and capacity.

New highs for active coronavirus cases, hospitalizations as Saskatchewan jumps over 300K tested It said Saskatoon’s ICU is the only centre sending some patients away; however, SUN president Tracy Zambory said members report hospitals in Regina and Saskatoon are filling up.Masks became mandatory in communities with over 5,000 people Monday, but SUN said that.

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