COVID-19: City Makes Additional Updates to State of Local Emergency Measures

Lloydminster, AB/SK – Keeping in line with the Province of Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, the City of Lloydminster has made further amendments to the measures introduced in its State of Local Emergency. These measures extend to all residents and businesses within city boundaries in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.

These orders are issued under the Saskatchewan Health Act, and all changes are effective March 26, 2020. These changes are in addition to the business services that were ordered closed on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Public gatherings of more than 10 people in one room are prohibited. Exceptions are provided where two metre distancing between people can be maintained, such as: workplaces and meeting settings where people are distributed into multiple rooms or buildings; and retail locations deemed essential.
Non-allowable business services will be unable to provide public-facing services. While closure of non-allowable business services prevents certain businesses from providing public facing services, it does not preclude opportunities for non-allowable business services to expand into online retailing, or providing pick-up or delivery services.

Examples of non-allowable business services that will be prohibited from providing public-facing services includes: clothing stores; shoe stores; flower shops; sporting good and adventure stores; vaping supply shops; boats, ATV, or snowmobile retailers; gift, book, or stationary stores; jewelry and accessory stores; toy stores; music, electronic and entertainment stores; pawn shops; and travel agencies.
Allowable Critical Public Services and Allowable Business Services are comprised of the following:

Critical Public Services

Health Care and Public Health Workers

Services include:

Occupations in health and social services
Pre‐hospital and emergency services (i.e. paramedics, dispatchers)
Private professional resources offices (health network)
Pharmacies
Dentistry (emergency services)
Optometry (emergency services)
Physiotherapy (emergency services)
Laboratories and specimen collection centres
Caregivers
Medical facilities (emergency services)
Businesses that provide products and/or services that support the health sector or that provide health services
Private seniors’ residences and services
Home services for seniors, the disabled and the vulnerable
Specialized resources in accommodation (i.e. domestic violence, homelessness, addictions)
811 and 911 call centre workers
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Blood Services
Production, supply and distribution of drugs, vaccines and pharmaceutical goods and medical equipment, including laboratory and research centres

Law Enforcement, Public Safety and First Responders

Services include:

Police services, including the distribution of emergency calls
Fire services
Corrections
Special constables
Security agencies
Legal and professional services that support the legal and justice system
Civil security, coroners and pathology
Forest firefighters and all types of professionals supporting civil security operations
Courthouse (staff required to maintain minimum operations)
Communication services
Professional and social services that support the legal and justice system
911 call centre workers
Hazardous material responders from government and the private sector
Workers, including contracted vendors, who maintain digital infrastructure supporting law enforcement and emergency service options

Government and Community Services

Services include:

Educators and support staff for emergency child care
Online higher education
Training related to jobs and critical public services
Providers of goods and services for vulnerable citizens
Food inspection
Waste collection/disposal
Air ambulance, STARS
Suicide prevention services
Support services for victims of domestic violence
Income security and social security
All utilities (i.e. power, gas, water/wastewater, telephone) and service providers
Resources deemed essential by the municipalities (i.e. administration, public workers, etc.)
Animal shelters

Allowable Business Services

Production, Processing and Manufacturing and the Supporting Supply Chains

Services include:

Production, processing and supply chains of the mining sector
Production, processing and supply chains of the forestry sector
Production, processing and supply chains of the energy and oil and gas sectors
Production, processing and supply chains of the agriculture sector, including animal care
Production, processing and supply chains of the manufacturing sector
Businesses, facilities and services that support and carry out the two‐way movement of essential goods within integrated North American and Global supply chains

Transportation and Logistics

Services include:

Public transport and transport of people
Airports and any associated maintenance workers
Transport, storage and distribution of goods
Road construction and maintenance
Service stations and mechanical repair of motor vehicles, trucks and specialized equipment for industries
Taxis, ridesharing and paratransit services
Postal, courier and parcel delivery services
Businesses engaged in or supporting the operation, maintenance and repair of critical infrastructure (i.e. railways, dams, bridges, highways, erosion control structures, etc.)

Media and Telecommunications

Services include:

Telecommunications (network and equipment)
Cable distributors
Information Communication Technology
National media
Local media

Construction Including Maintenance and Repair

Services include:

Construction firms
Services performed by trades people, residential and commercial installation services and landscaping services
Rental equipment
Building maintenance, repair and housekeeping

Retail Services

Services include:

Grocery and other food stores
Pharmacies
Convenience stores
Hardware, home supply and appliance stores
Funeral homes, cremation and cemeteries
Restaurants (takeout or delivery only)
Hotels, motels, shared rental units and similar facilities, including student residences
Cleaners, drycleaners and laundromats
Medical supplies and services
Pet food stores and supplies
Movers
Work equipment (safety and protection)
Automotive dealers, auto repair and autobody shops
Stores selling beer, wine, liquor or cannabis products
Gas stations, diesel, propane and heating fuel providers
Businesses that supply office products and services
Rental and leasing services
Professional services including lawyers and paralegals, engineers and translators
Land registration services and real estate agent services
Businesses providing security services including private security guards, monitoring or surveillance equipment and services
Businesses providing staffing services, including temporary help

Banking and Financial Services

Services include:

Financial services
Insurance services
Payroll services
Accounting services
Financial market services

Learn more about the City of Lloydminster’s COVID-19 response at lloydminster.ca/COVID-19.