The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted outbreak. Dr. Khami Chokani, Medical Health Officer, officially declared the outbreak on Oct. 7.
The outbreak appears to trace back to a series of Full Gospel Outreach events in Prince Albert from Sept. 14 to Oct. 4. It is being declared an outbreak as it involves numerous individuals with close contacts from multiple areas across the province.
The contact tracing investigation currently involves more than 100 people across the province. For every single positive case of COVID-19, Public Health interviews the case to determine with whom they have had contact during their infectious period.
Due to the large number of positive cases that have been traced to these events, Public Health officials are advising individuals who were at these events on the specified dates to self-isolate immediately and contact 811 for a referral. They should remain on isolation until assessed by their local public health unit. It is important to note that individuals may develop symptoms from two to 14 days following exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.
