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Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an 'exponential' rate in 2021, but refused restrictions

Premier Scott Moe says province made decisions based on information it had at the time

Zak Vescera
Alexander Quon, Zak Vescera

23 Apr 2024 • 4 min read

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Former Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman stands in front of a microphone.
Former Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman, pictured here in 2021, declined to speak with reporters about the newly unveiled data. (Alexander Quon/CBC)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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