A second COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Regina General Hospital Sunday, according to the provincial government's outbreak list.

The latest outbreak is in Unit 3E of&nbsp;the hospital, which is the medicine inpatient unit, according to a hospital floor plan.

CBC News has contacted the Saskatchewan Health Authority for more information about the outbreak and how it may impact services&nbsp;— if at all.

The hospital's second outbreak was declared three days after its first.

On Dec. 10, a COVID-19 outbreak was declared in unit 6F, the medicine/respiratory care inpatient unit, according to a hospital floor plan.

COVID-19 outbreaks are declared when at least two cases are announced in settings outside the home.

2nd stage of COVID-19 vaccination should target those most likely to spread the virus, say some experts

When it comes to the first stage of administering the vaccine for COVID-19, there appears to be wide consensus that policy makers should target the most vulnerable. But some researchers suggest by the second stage, that strategy should change to trying to prevent the spread.

A nurse prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, as the U.K. health authorities rolled out a national mass vaccination program. U.K. regulators said Wednesday Dec. 9, 2020, that people who have a “significant history’’ of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program. 

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A nurse prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London on Dec. 8. The first shots of the vaccine will be available in Canada next week.

Northern Sask. residents told to avoid non-essential travel

Non-essential travel in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District is being discouraged right now, but not restricted.

There are signs around the community created by the youth of La Loche. They are generally positive, and ask people in the northern Saskatchewan village to stay away from drugs and bad decisions.

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This latest recommendation from regional medical health officers is not a restriction under the current chief medical health officer's provincial public health order.

Cameco to temporarily shut down Cigar Lake mine due to COVID-19 concerns

Saskatchewan-based uranium company Cameco says it will be temporarily shutting down operations at its Cigar Lake mine as it deals with issues related to COVID-19.

Uranium prices have been low since March 2011, but experts predict demand may soon skyrocket as more reactors some online. 

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Cameco's Cigar Lake mine will be temporarily closed due to concerns over COVID-19. 

CBC News has contacted the Saskatchewan Health Authority for more information about the outbreak and how it may impact services — if at all.

Regina General Hospital declares 2nd COVID-19 outbreak

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