The provincial state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended to June 24.
While new case numbers remain low, residents are reminded that COVID-19 is still present in Saskatchewan.
Public health orders remain in effect, including restrictions on gathering sizes that are not worship services or graduations, as noted in the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.
All other public and private gatherings sizes remain at a maximum of 15 people indoors and 30 people outdoors, while maintaining a two-metre physical separation both indoors and outdoors.
Other reminders from the government include:
- Small, infrequent gatherings are better than large, frequent gatherings.
- Outdoor gatherings, while observing physical distancing, are better than indoor gatherings.
- Have guests bring their own food, if possible.
- If food is served, have it plated by one person to reduce the number of people who touch serving utensils or drink containers.
- Do not share food or drink.
- Meeting with the same group is better than meeting a lot of new people.
Everyone should continue to take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, including:
- Practise proper cough and sneezing etiquette (into a tissue or the bend of your elbow);
- Wash your hands often with soap and water; if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
- Stay home if you are sick; and
- Practise physical distancing.
Do a personal risk assessment before going to any gathering. Consider whether you or someone close to you has a chronic condition that may mean greater risk.
You should always be aware of who you have been in contact with over the past two weeks. If you test positive for COVID-19, these are the people who will need to be contacted by public health.
