As a number of COVID-19 contact investigations conclude in Saskatchewan, it is anticipated that fines will be issued in cases where negligence and misconduct have been found.
In Saskatchewan and across the country, public health authorities are seeing increasing transmission rates as a result of contravention of public health orders and guidelines, particularly as a result of public and private gatherings. There can be very serious consequences for not following Public Health Orders, including fines. Fines may be $2,000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations, plus a victim surcharge.
Sunday, government officials reported that 13 of the active cases in the northern zones of the province have been linked to an Oct. 4 gospel revival event in Beauval, and nine of the active cases in the Central East zone have been linked to a single workplace and include employees and close contacts.
Of Saskatchewan total 2,068 reported cases, 161 were considered active as of Sunday. There were 1,883 people reported to be recovered, however six were in hospital. Four people were receiving inpatient care; three in Saskatoon and one in Regina. Two people were in intensive care; one in Regina and one in Saskatoon.
