A symposium of petroleum producers wanted to hear from Premier Scott Moe if Saskatchewan has a plan for vaccinating frontline workers.
Moe responded that it is something under consideration for larger businesses of 400 to 600 workers for example, where they have some interaction with each other.
He says the province is forever grateful for everyone who has worked through the pandemic, and vaccinating this demographic could possibly lessen some of the risk of younger people contracting the virus and potentially ending up in the hospital, especially considering the variants of concern.
However, Moe says, there is no plan in place right now, but it’s something the government will consider.
He wondered if there might be mobile capacity to go to some larger worksites.
Moe expects more information on that could be released in the coming days and weeks.
Prior to that, though, the government is looking at moving the age eligibility for vaccines below 55 for both the Regina area and the Southeast, because of the variants.
He expects that could begin in the next few days.
(CJWW)