COVID-19: Saskatchewan government announces additional public health measures

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For up-to-date information, please visit Lloydminster.ca/COVID-19.

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The Government of Saskatchewan announced new COVID-19 public health measures ahead of the current order's expiration.

The new order will unfold in three parts, the first coming into effect on Thursday, December 17, 2020. All three parts of the public health order will remain in effect until January 15, 2021, at which time the provincial government will re-evaluate the mitigation measures.

The updated guidelines are in addition to those implemented on November 27, 2020.

Effective Thursday, December 17

Private, Indoor Gatherings

• Private, indoor gatherings will be limited to immediate household members only.
• Single individuals are permitted to meet with one, consistent household of fewer than five individuals for the order’s duration.
• Co-parenting arrangements are permitted to continue.
• Caregivers and support services in the home are permitted to continue.

Outdoor Gatherings

• People may meet and greet outdoors with up to 10 people only, provided physical distancing between households can be maintained.

Effective Saturday, December 19

Personal Services and Event Venues

• Casinos and bingo halls must close.
• Personal services may operate at 50 per cent capacity, including staff and clients. For a complete list of personal services, visit saskatchewan.ca/re-open.
• Event venues, conference facilities, arenas, arts venues, museums, movie and live theatres and banquet facilities may still have events of up to 30 individuals. Additional details are available at saskatchewan.ca/re-open.

Note that the guidance for weddings and funeral ceremonies, and places of worship is 30 individuals only. Concurrent services may not occur within multiple locations within one facility.

Effective Friday, December 25

Retail

• Retail services must reduce capacity to 50 per cent.
• Large retail locations (20,000 square feet and larger) are required to limit capacity to 25 per cent capacity.

Residents must continue to follow personal protective measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, including maintaining physical distancing, washing hands frequently, among other hygiene practices. More information is available at Lloydminster.ca/COVID-19.