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Saskatchewan announced new COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday, including expanding mask mandate for indoor public spaces to include the entire county.

Originally, the mask was put on by Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. This was expanded last week to include the surrounding communities of those three urban centers and communities with a population of at least 5,000 people, affecting nearly 65 percent of the county.. .

“COVID-19 is now in every part of the province, and you should wear a mask in every part of the province,” Scott Mo, Prime Minister of Saskatchewan, said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon.. .

Meanwhile, visits to all long-term personal care homes will be suspended except for « humanitarian reasons ».

“This is a very difficult procedure for many people, the elderly and their loved ones, especially as we enter this time of year,” Moe said, adding, however, that allowing COVID-19 to enter care homes, Moe said..

« We know that the result of this can be deadly and can be devastating. We’ve seen it in many other places across this country and around the world, and we don’t want to see that here.

Moe cited over 20 long-term care homes and someone who had or had COVID-19 at some point.. The Prime Minister said he wanted to reduce that number, which is why the visits have been suspended.

Capacity limits on private indoor pool sizes have also been reduced to a maximum of five people out of 10.

The county says families of five or more cannot have visitors inside their homes. During the press conference, Moe went so far as to say that Saskatchewan residents should not allow anyone who does not live there to enter their home – a measure similar to the pool boundaries that were introduced in Manitoba’s recent lockdown..

However, there are exceptions, such as allowing caregivers or merchants to enter, but physical distancing must be maintained and the mask must be worn at all times.

The size of the outer cluster remains at 30, assuming the physical spacing can be maintained. The county said any private gathering of more than five people must take place in a public place.

The Minister of Health will speak with members of the hospitality, sports and entertainment industries, as well as religious leaders, about further restrictions imposed on these sectors.

The county government recently came under pressure from doctors and healthcare workers to do more to mitigate the spread of COVID-19..

A letter has been signed to the Ministry of Education by 442 physicians calling for more action, such as a public awareness campaign to combat misinformation about COVID-19 and explain to the public why the Saskatchewan healthcare system has not been able to sustain a significant increase in COVID-19 cases..

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