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Premier Scott Moe was joined by chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Monday to provide an update on COVID-19. As of Monday, Saskatchewan has 14 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 66 in the province.

In a news release the town of Battleford states it will not be disconnecting water services during the Saskatchewan Government’s State of Emergency. According to the town, utility bills will be mailed/emailed at the end of April.

HUMBOLDT— Humboldt’s three grocery stores are adapting to the pandemic.

The province of Saskatchewan has 14 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to a provincial news release sent out this afternoon. That brings the total province-wide to 66 cases.

The province of Saskatchewan has announced there are 14 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Monday. That brings the total province-wide to 66 cases. Of those 65 are confirmed while only one case is presumptive positive.

EAST CENTRAL — In a Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) survey, 85 per of businesses that responded have said they felt a negative impact due to COVID-19.

North West Terminal Inc. has announce a name change to its alcohol division. It is now North West Pure Alcohol & Spritis (nwPURE) from North West Bio-Energy Ltd.

MELFORT—The City of Melfort has sent out a public advisory with instructions to residents, telling them how to best stay safe through the pandemic. City instructions for residents not working in the essential service sector: 1.

TISDALE — Cpl. Mike Benjamin said the Tisdale detachment has been adapting their staff procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “At a detachment level here… we have temporarily reduced our front counter service,” he said.

An infectious disease research facility based at the University of Saskatchewan is getting $23.3 million from the federal government to boost its vaccine manufacturing capacity.