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Presumptive COVID-19 case in Lac La Ronge negative

​​A presumptive case of coronavirus previously announced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority in Lac La Ronge on May 14 has now been officially confirmed as negative.
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​​A presumptive case of coronavirus previously announced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority in Lac La Ronge on May 14 has now been officially confirmed as negative.

"​Presumpt​​i​​ve results are used as our first line of defence to ensure we warn contacts and close contacts as soon as possible of possible exposure," said the authority in a media release.

"Lac La R​​onge In​​dian Band Health Services, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority and Saskatchewan Health Authority public health officials took immediate steps with the presumptive result out of an abundance of caution to prevent potential further transmission. "

With the new result, no further action is required from customers who shopped or bought gas at the following locations:

  • Fire Creek Gas St​​ation in Saskatoon – May 4
  • Co-Op​​​ Gas Bar, La Ronge - May 4 -11
  • Robertson Store, La R​​​onge - May 11
  • Keethanow Sup​​ermarket, La Ronge - May 5-8
  • Keethano​​w Gas Bar, La Ronge – May 4
  • Craving Re​​staurant La Ronge - May 1-9
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