Regina β This past week Premier Scott Moe, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Agency have been confronted with numerous complaints and backlash regarding its decision, announced Feb. 9, to base COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan almost exclusively on age as opposed to prioritized segments and professions. Many of the questions Moe faced in the Feb. 11 COVID-19 press briefing in Regina really revolved around making the choice of who gets it first, which is, fundamentally, a choice that can mean the difference of life and death for some people.
Asked how hard it is to make these decisions, and what he draws on, for his soul, in making these decisions, Moe replied, βFor when you draw on what you feel is best for the people of the province, and then you draw on the advice that is nearest to you. And I think we have been served in this province over the past 11 months with some very good advice, by our Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. (Saqib) Shahab.β
βAnd you know I just, once again, would like to thank him for his never-ending effort. The man works six, seven days a week, each and every week. He does so in a very unselfish manner, a very polite manner, and a very respectful manner, as he approaches anybody that he does on a day-to-day basis.
βHe has provided this province with very sound advice for 11 months. And there is very little that occurs in the way of any decision making or any conversation, when it comes to COVID-19 in this province, without some questions going to Dr. Shahab and looking his advice; and thankful for the advice that he has provided. So, I just would maybe close with that. Thank you, Dr. Shahab, for your service to this province the past year. It's appreciated by myself and I think it's appreciated by the vast majority if not everyone that lives here.β
