SASKATOON — Saskatoon city council, in a special meeting Tuesday, agreed to lift proof of vaccination requirements for city facilities when the province does, but will continue to require masks until its own administration recommends otherwise.
Council approved several resolutions to guide the city’s response to COVID-19 in the community and continue to protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees once provincial public health orders are lifted later this month.
Council approved the removal of the proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test requirements for city of Saskatoon facilities when the Government of Saskatchewan rescinds the PHO effective Monday, Feb. 14.
Council unanimously recommitted to keeping in place the requirement that those accessing city facilities, including when travelling on Saskatoon Transit, wear a mask even after the end of existing mandatory isolation and face covering by the provincial government, which is anticipated to occur at the end of February.
Council also directed administration to continue to provide masks for patrons of Saskatoon Transit and report back on ways to increase enforcement or conflict resolution support on transit in regard to the use of masks before the end of the month.
Further, council has requested that the administration provide a report to Governance and Priorities Committee every month, starting in March, providing a written COVID update that includes a recommendation on whether to continue the masking requirements.
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