Food and drink are not permitted “unless this is expressly stated in the order”, said the province, From Christmas Day, retail services will be reduced to half capacity and large retail locations – retailers with an area greater than 20000 square feet – reduced to 25 percent, Small and medium-sized businesses affected by the public health order can apply for Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) if they are eligible, Moe, The SSBEP is aimed at small businesses in Saskatchewan that have been ordered to temporarily cease operations or “significantly reduce” operations in December 2020 due to a public health ordinance. REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is tightening its public-health orders for the holidays. REGINA -- Restrictions that limit the size of indoor and outdoor private and public gathering continue in Saskatchewan as a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Saskatchewan: Businesses remain open, but big box stores are required to limit customer access to 50 per cent capacity, or four square metres of space per person, whichever is less. Gatherings of any size beyond your immediate household are strongly discouraged at this time. Outdoor private gatherings remain at a 30 person maximum if a physical distance of two metres can be … Masks are mandatory for all teachers and all students in grades 4 to 12. A previous version of this story said masks were mandatory in Manitoba for all students and teachers. On November 17, 2020, the Chief Medical Officer of Saskatchewan and Premier of Saskatchewan announced additional restrictions. Saskatchewan: Businesses remain open, but big box stores are required to limit customer access to 50 per cent capacity, or four square metres of space per person, whichever is less. We’re just days away from patio season in Saskatchewan! Manitoba: Retail businesses that sell or provide goods to the public are limited to 25 per cent capacity or 250 people, whichever is lower. Saskatchewan: Sports are prohibited, but conditioning and training is allowed for those 18-years-old or younger. La Loche was given authorization to enter Phase 2. Check with your local municipality for additional restrictions in your area. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Ensure frequent hand hygiene for everyone before, during and after outdoor play. It doesn’t taste very good, but it is necessary to maintain the capacity that we have in our health system. Alberta, Manitoba governments losing support on COVID-19 response, poll suggests, As Alberta introduces new measures, Sask. Alberta: As of Dec. 8, masks are required in all indoor public places, provincewide. Several outbreaks, both large and small, have been linked to large gatherings here in Saskatchewan and around the world. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Weeks later, on Nov. 12, Manitoba became the first Prairie province to implement a provincewide indoor mask mandate. Premier Scott Moe says that, starting Thursday, only immediate household members can gather inside the same home, with a few exceptions and outdoor gatherings will be restricted to 10 people. Physical distancing must be maintained. Fitness classes are limited to eight people and they must be separated by three metres. Manitoba: On Sept. 28, the province mandated masks indoors in Winnipeg and surrounding areas. In fact, they are mandatory for all students and teachers in grades 4 to 12. Public and Private Gatherings . The following restrictions came into effect on Thursday, November 19, 2020: Indoor gatherings in private homes are limited to no more than five people, down from the 10-person limit in the previous order. Manitoba: All recreational activities, sports facilities, casinos, museums, galleries, libraries, movie theatres and concert halls are closed. La Loche was given authorization to enter Phase 2. Food and drinks can not be served. Outdoor gatherings are limited to five people maximum. Outdoor gatherings are now limited to ten people provided physical distancing between households can be maintained. That number previously was 30. The gathering size restriction does not apply to: Settings where people are distributed into multiple rooms or buildings, and workplaces. Any gathering with more than 10 people outdoors are in violation of the current Public Health Order. Indoor public gatherings and outdoor gatherings may have a maximum of 30 people where there is enough space to maintain two metres between individuals who are not in the same household/extended household. If you think you may be sick, use the Government of Saskatchewan's self-assessment tool for COVID-19 and follow the subsequent directions. As COVID-19 cases continue rising across Saskatchewan, the provincial government is implementing further public health restrictions throughout the next couple of weeks. Manitoba: Open for delivery, drive-thru or takeout only. Group sizes must comply with the public gathering restrictions. The gathering size restriction does not apply to: Settings where people are distributed into multiple rooms or buildings, and workplaces. REGINA -- Private indoor gatherings will be limited to members of immediate households in the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions out of Saskatchewan. The Chief Medical Health Officer of Saskatchewan has banned public gatherings of over 250 people in any one room in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Turkey Over 2017 Purchase of Russian Missile Defenses; Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump campaign effort to toss ballots just before electors meet The limit for indoor public gatherings and outdoor gatherings remains at 30 for now, ... reduces gatherings Rural Saskatchewan would not take issue with mandatory masks: SARM. Limit gathering with other people when entering and leaving the park/playground and supervising children playing (e.g. Shahab said there have been 13 cases in care homes in the past month. Saskatchewan Phase 3 of Sask. Gatherings. Alberta: All indoor and outdoor social gatherings — public and private — are prohibited. 1. Most of Saskatchewan entered Phase 3 on June 8. Manitoba: Limited to five people plus an officiant. ... this week’s update to Re-Open Saskatchewan includes changes to incrementally allow for larger gatherings in places of worship and for graduation ceremonies. Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer says COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings in the province are not likely to lift before next year. They will move to at-home learning after the winter break until Jan. 11. Kindergarten to Grade 8 students may be offered a temporary remote learning option. Currently, outdoor public and private gatherings in Saskatchewan with more than 30 people are prohibited. Part one of phase four will allow activities such as child and youth day camps, outdoor pools and splash pads and outdoor sports and activities to open up. It is absolutely essential that we maintain economic activity but also the opportunity for us to us to recover “, From 12:01 p.m. on Thursday, Dec 17, private indoor gatherings are limited to household members only, There are some exceptions. Additional public health measures are being introduced based on the transmission patterns observed in Saskatchewan. COVID has been detected in 20 long-term care and assisted living facilities in the province in recent weeks. The Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan is available here. Outdoor gatherings are limited to five people maximum. When the province enters Phase 3, which is tentatively scheduled for June 8, the government plans to increase indoor gatherings to 15 people and outdoor gatherings to 30 people. Students are scheduled to resume in-person classes on Jan. 11. Restrictions limiting the size of indoor and outdoor public and private gatherings remain in place. The Prairie provinces have become Canada's new COVID-19 hotspot as the region continues to break record after record for cases and hospitalizations. Outdoor pools, sports in Saskatchewan get OK for Monday start Indoor gatherings increase to 30 Monday, but people are reminded they still need to maintain two metres apart. Public and Private Gatherings . The total number of coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan reached over 10,000 cases on Sunday, ... limiting indoor gatherings in private homes to five people and outdoor gatherings limited to … Shahab calls reduced home gathering size 'critical' for Saskatchewan Back to video The decrease is the third since Oct. 16, when the limit was reduced from 30 people to … It was also announced that the limit on participants in outdoor gatherings would be increased to 30 rather than 15 as originally announced (indoor gatherings would be capped at 15 until Phase 4). To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). With COVID-19 cases rising in the province, indoor gatherings are significantly restricted. Outdoor gatherings can have a maximum of 30 people as long as there is space enough for people to stay two metres apart. Outdoor gatherings are now limited to ten people provided physical distancing between households can be maintained. Saskatchewan: They are allowed, but capacity is limited to 30 people or less. outdoor pools and splash pads; and; outdoor sports and activities – individual and group. Unlike in the spring, when all provinces unilaterally shutdown, Prairie premiers have been hesitant to enter a second lockdown, until recently. will hold firm until next week, At least 22 COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Sask. As of … By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Public and Private Gatherings . Masks are required at all times, except while swimming. As of October 16, private indoor gatherings may have a maximum of 15 people in the home or in buildings located on the private property (eg. Alberta: Sports, including training, are prohibited or restricted provincewide. Co-parenting arrangements are allowed to continue. Saskatchewan is clamping down on private gatherings over the holiday season and hitting retail with new restrictions starting Christmas ... as can outdoor gatherings up to … The new restrictions are in … We reserve the right to close comments at any time, A priority for CBC is to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians, including people with visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive problems, World News – CA – Sask does not restrict most private gatherings to household members until Thursday, CBC News, Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-government-public-health-order-private-gatherings-1.5840936. Under the province’s revised public health order effective Nov. 19, “outdoor gatherings may have a maximum of 30 people where there is enough space … During the events, all guests must be seated. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Alberta: A maximum of 10 people are allowed to attend. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people, provided that physical distance can be maintained between people from different houses “We need to reimagine the holidays, just like Easter,” said Dr Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer “We have to stay in our budget for the most part, but stay connected in other ways” REGINA -- Private indoor gatherings will be limited to members of immediate households in the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions out of Saskatchewan. As of that day, casinos and bingo halls will be required to close. Indoor public gatherings and outdoor gatherings may have a maximum of 30 people where there is enough space to maintain two metres between individuals who are not in the same household/extended household. Indoor and outdoor public gatherings are limited to 30 people or less. Email mickey.djuric@cbc.ca or find her on Twitter @mickeydjuric. The limit for these types of gatherings had previously been 100 people, which will remain the limit for private and social outdoor events such as weddings, funerals and family reunions. hockey teams, leagues or curling clubs in less than 4 weeks, With gym, pools and other activities closed, backyard ice rinks are booming, mandatory for all teachers and all students, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Saskatchewan. Currently, outdoor public and private gatherings in Saskatchewan with more than 30 people are prohibited. Outdoor gatherings … As Table of Contents Next round of restrictions start Dec. 19More rules come in Dec. 25 Most Saskatchewan residents will only be allowed to mingle indoors with people they live with starting Thursday, the province announced via a news release. Author of the article: The following restrictions came into effect on Thursday, November 19, 2020: Indoor gatherings in private homes are limited to no more than five people, down from the 10-person limit in the previous order. It seems many in Saskatchewan are taking advantage of the great outdoors this fall. It was also announced that the limit on participants in outdoor gatherings would be increased to 30 rather than 15 as originally announced (indoor gatherings would be capped at 15 until Phase 4).