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
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Zak Vescera

23 April, 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)

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(This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan.)

Newly obtained internal data show the Saskatchewan government knew COVID-19 was spreading at an "exponential" rate in the fall of 2021, providing new insight into what officials knew before a devastating COVID-19 wave hit the province.

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

Zak Vescera

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