The province’s economic re-opening is in the last stage of Phase 4 and the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s expansion of services is in Phase 3, which begins today (Mon).
CEO of the SHA, Scott Livingstone lists more mental health and addictions support will begin, including the opening of social detox and addictions inpatient treatment.
Also, resuming in this phase, additional chronic disease management, wellness programs, stroke prevention, and specialized service for clients with developmental disabilities, Autism and brain injuries.
Since medical services began the gradual resumption in May, Regina and the south have seen more services resume compared with Saskatoon and the north, because of the number of COVID-19 cases and the number of staff required to support it.
Surgeries will be stepped up to between 75 and 85 per cent of pre-COVID levels.
Medical imaging has increased to 90 per cent of its usual service levels.
Virtual care with your doctor is still being offered.
Livingstone says more than 175-thousand appointments have been delivered this way.
Also, whether you have symptoms or not, or work inside or outside of the home, anyone who wants to be tested for COVID-19 can be.
You just have to call HealthLine 811.