The increase is resulting in 'longer than normal' wait times for those who need to be transferred to an inpatient unit. Get the CTV News app for Saskatoon breaking news alerts and top stories.'This includes the current number of both COVID and non-COVID patients requiring inpatient care,' the SHA said. 'The admitted patient numbers are high for a variety of reasons,' the SHA said in a statement sent in response to a CTV News inquiry. That's according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Emergency departments at Saskatoon's three hospitals are experiencing challenges due to the high number of admitted patients.
