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Saskatchewan's bars, restaurants and many other businesses will be allowed to reopen June 8 when Phase 3 of the government's reopening plan starts, the government announced Thursday. However, eateries and licensed establishments will have to operate at 50 per cent capacity — or lower — to comply with physical distancing rules in the COVID-19 era.  "We got extra…

REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding COVID-19 testing criteria to include anyone who works outside of their home. The new testing guidelines will come into effect on May 25. The new testing guidelines will include: Anyone working outside of the home, including people currently working or anyone returning to work as part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan…

As many provinces across Canada begin to loosen public health restrictions and gradually open their economies, federal public health officials are now officially recommending that people wear non-medical masks to help protect others from the novel coronavirus in situations where physical distancing isn’t possible. After initially advising against wearing non-medical masks,…

Tracy Thompson spent nearly two months living in the seniors home she works in, with the goal of keeping her residents safe. In the 55 days she lived in the seniors home that is part of Harbour Landing Village in Regina, not once did she go to her own home. She only saw her husband and son a few times from a safe physical distance. “My son turned 15 during quarantine. That…

A northern resident in his or her 60s with COVID-19 has died, bringing Saskatchewan’s death toll to seven. The news came on a day when the Ministry of Health also reported 21 new cases, following a hopeful dip in new infections reported over the Victoria Day long weekend. Provincial chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab declined to reveal more details about the deceased,…