The Saskatchewan Health Authority has released updates to the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for graduations, sports, performing arts and outdoor seating areas.
Graduations:
In-person graduations must be held outdoors and are limited to 30 guests (assuming two guests per graduate and a maximum of five teachers/support staff for a total of 45 participants).
Virtual graduations are permitted with no more than 30 graduates attending in-person and all guests attending virtually.
All other public health measures must be followed, including maintaining a minimum of two metres of physical distancing between household groups. No food or beverages are permitted.
The guidance for graduations for the month of June will be re-evaluated on May 17, 2021. Guidance will be reviewed based on the COVID-19 situation in the province, including positive cases and the rates of immunization.
Sports/Performing Arts:
Effective April 29, the age distinction will be removed for group training and conditioning for both team and individually practised sports, both indoors and out. This means individuals 19 years of age and up can follow the same format as 18 and under have been using for training and conditioning in groups.
Other guidelines include:
- Groups of eight, plus a coach or two
- Non-contact only
- Three metres of physical distancing among all participants
- Masking as directed in the Re-open Saskatchewan Plan
- Training and conditioning only
- Competition remains prohibited for all ages in team sports
- In addition, dance has been moved from the sports guidelines to the performing arts guidelines. The change to allow for participants 19+ will also apply to this group.
Restaurants and Licensed Establishments:
For indoor dining, seating must be arranged in a way that ensures at least two metres of physical distancing between patrons where physical barriers are present and three metres where physical barriers are absent.
No physical barriers are required for outdoor seating (e.g. patio) areas, as long as patrons are spaced two metres apart.
