During an afternoon news conference on Wednesday, Paul Merriman said new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are "overwhelmingly" among those who have not yet received their shots. COVID-related hospitalizations and ICU admissions in the province have nearly tripled in the last month, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. 'Fall and winter of misery'Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said Saskatchewan is heading toward a "fall and winter of misery." While Saskatchewan schools have reported dozens of COVID-19 cases since the semester began, Shahab said schools "are not the source of transmission." 'I absolutely do take responsibility for everything'During a COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman encouraged residents to get vaccinated 'as soon as possible.'

Source: CBC News September 29, 2021 21:43 UTC