The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has moved quickly to hire additional respiratory therapists. The provincial budget announced $334,000 in new funding to increase services at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.

The funding nearly doubles capacity to about eight full-time respiratory therapist positions at the hospital and will provide 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage for all acute care services at the hospital. In the short-term, it will also assist the facility with patients hospitalized with COVID-19.