Saskatchewan has paused its organ donation program as a result of surging COVID-19 cases in the province. The pause to the program applies to all but a few limited procedures and will last indefinitely. "Our organ donation co-ordinators are the ones that also come and have critical care experience," said Lori Garchinski, the executive director of tertiary care for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). 9:21The organ donation program is the latest casualty of the increased spread of COVID-19 Saskatchewan over recent weeks. "We would continue to manage them and support them with end of life care," she said.

Source: CBC News September 23, 2021 19:18 UTC