Current COVID-19 Situation

More than 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40 and older have received their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine, surpassing the threshold for Step 1 of the Re-Opening Road Map. The Government of Saskatchewan set Sunday, May 30, 2021, as the target date for the commencement of Step 1.

The following changes will be made to public health orders during Step One of the Re-Opening Road Map:

• Restaurants and bars open, maximum of six at a table, two metres or structural barriers between tables, dance floors and buffets remain closed, VLTs may reopen;
• 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is less, at places of worship, with physical distancing between households;
• Group fitness classes involving intense training, like aerobics and spin, can resume, with three metres between participants;
• Current restrictions remain in place for retail, personal care services, event facilities, casinos, bingo halls, theatres, art galleries, libraries and recreational facilities;
• Current protocols remain in place for primary, secondary and post-secondary education and for childcare;
• Limit of 10 people at private indoor and outdoor gatherings, including household gatherings;
• Limit of 30 people at public indoor gatherings;
• Limit of 150 people at public outdoor gatherings; and 
• Current province-wide masking mandate remains in place.
• Outdoor sports, originally included in Step 2 of the Re-Opening Road Map, are included in Step 1. Easing of measures for indoor sports remains in Step 2.

Read the complete release about the Step 1 target date.

Read the complete announcement regarding outdoor sports.

On Monday, May 24, 2021, Saskatchewan reached the Step 2 threshold of the province's Re-Opening Roadmap, with over 70 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 30 and older having received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

In Step 2, public health measures will be eased as follows:

• No capacity thresholds on retail and personal care services, must maintain an occupancy that allows for physical distancing;
• Restaurants and bars will have no table capacity thresholds, must maintain two metres of physical distancing or structural barriers between tables, dance floors and buffets remain closed;
• 150 person maximum capacity at event facilities, casinos, bingo halls, theatres, art galleries, libraries and recreational facilities, must maintain an occupancy that allows for physical distancing, restaurant guidelines apply at venues that serve food;
• Long-term care and personal care home residents may have up to four visitors indoors and nine visitors outdoors; 
• No change from Step One at gyms and fitness facilities, primary, secondary and post-secondary education and childcare;
• All remaining restrictions on youth and adult sports will be lifted;
• Limit of 15 people at private indoor gatherings, including household gatherings;
• Limit of 150 people at public indoor gatherings and private and public outdoor gatherings; and 
• Current province-wide masking mandate remains in place.

Read the complete release about Step 2 target date.

On Sunday, June 20, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan announced Step 3 of the Re-Opening Road Map would begin Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Masking

Although masking will no longer be required under the public health order, some people may still wish to wear masks based on their own risk assessment and comfort level depending on the circumstances. Masking requirements may also still be in effect in certain workplaces at the discretion of owners or operators.

Gatherings/Events

If you are organizing a larger gathering or event for later in the summer, there are some guidelines to assist in planning. Although physical distancing will no longer be required, consider spacing and separation for those attending through messaging or crowd control barriers. All washrooms and commonly touched surfaces should continue to receive enhanced cleaning and disinfection. Employees and volunteers should be aware of public health prevention practices, such as proper sanitization, guest interaction etiquette and emergency response protocol.

Read the complete release about Step 3 at Saskatchewan.ca.

Update (May 25, 2021):
The Government of Saskatchewan announced June 20 as the anticipated start date for Step 2 of its Re-Opening Roadmap

Update (May 10, 2021):
The Government of Saskatchewan announced May 30 as the anticipated start date for Step 1 of its Re-Opening Roadmap

Update (May 4, 2021):
The Government of Saskatchewan announced a three-step plan to gradually ease public health orders. 

Update (Effective April 16, 2021): 
Worship services are permitted to have up to 30 people in attendance. All existing public health measures remain in effect.

Update (Effective April 13, 2021):
Indoor private gatherings are limited to those within the household. More information available at lloydminster.ca/news. All existing public health measures remain in effect.

Update (Effective March 19, 2021):

Worship services will allow for up to 30% of capacity or 150 attendees, whichever is the lesser. All existing public health guidance remains in effect.

Update (Effective March 9, 2021):

Households may create a ‘bubble’ up to a maximum of 10 individuals in a home at any one time. Those within the bubble should be from two to three consistent households, and the gathering cannot be more than 10.

Update (Effective December 25, 2020): 

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.

Update (Effective December 19, 2020): 

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.

Update (Effective December 17, 2020): 

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.

Update (December 14, 2020): Saskatchewan government announces a three-part public health measure update. 

Update (December 3, 2020): The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced visitor limitations at the Lloydminster Hospital.

Update (November 25, 2020): The Government of Saskatchewan announced additional mandatory masking guidelines and updated public health measures as they relate to restaurants and licensed establishments, sports and recreation, gatherings and other items.

Update (November 18, 2020): Private indoor gatherings reduced to five people including those who live in the home. Additional public health measures introduced.

Update (November 16, 2020): The Government of Saskatchewan announced mandatory masking and updated guidelines for liquor sales, school systems and physical recreation and sporting guidelines.

Phase 4 (update): The public health order has been amended to include the limiting of indoor private gatherings to no more than 10 people, except for where critical public and business services are conducted and require mandatory masking in public places in the cities of Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert.

Phase 4 (update): As it applies for both Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, amendments were made on October 29, 2020, and additional guidelines went into effect on Friday, October 29, 2020.

Phase 4: As it applies for both Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, was amended on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and the following went into effect on Friday, October 16, 2020:

• The maximum allowable gathering size for private gatherings in the home is 15 people.

Phase 4, Part 2d: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, began Monday, July 16, 2020, and is summarized as:

• racetracks and rodeo-related activities
• live performances in restaurants, licensed establishments and farmers markets
• banquet and conference facilities
• car shows and trade shows 

Phase 4, Part 2c: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, began Thursday, July 9, 2020, and is summarized as:

• casinos
• bingo halls

Phase 4, Part 2b: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, began Monday, July 6, 2020, and is summarized as:

Under this phase, the following services will be permitted open:

• indoor sports and activities
• indoor pools
• indoor rinks
• performing arts

Phase 4, Part 2a: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, began Monday, June 29, 2020, and is summarized as:

Under this phase, the following services will be permitted open:

• libraries
• museums
• galleries
• movie theatres
• live theatres

Phase 4, Part 1: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, began Monday, June 22, 2020, and is summarized as:

Under this phase, the following services are permitted to open:

• child and youth day camps
• outdoor pools and spray parks
• seasonal/recreational outdoor sports and activities

Phase 3: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, started Monday, June 8, 2020, and is summarized as:

Lloydminster restaurants and licensed establishments will soon be able to open at 50 per cent capacity, along with gyms and fitness facilities, childcare facilities and places of worship – all of which are subject to provincial guidelines.

Except in the case of family members living in the same household, indoor private and public gatherings over 15 people, and outdoor private and public gatherings over 30 people are prohibited except in the following circumstances where two-metre distancing between people can be maintained.

The third phase of the Re-open Saskatchewan plan will also include personal-service businesses that did not open in Phase 2:

• estheticians;
• tattoo artists;
• makeup applicators;
• electrologists;
• manicurists;
• pedicurists;
• sun tanning parlours;
• facilities in which body piercing, bone grafting or scarification
  services are provided; and
• other personal service facilities.

Additional guidelines or restrictions may apply to personal-service businesses governed by a provincial body or association. Opening is at the discretion of the workplace, based on risk assessment and ability to operate safely, protecting staff and customers.

Phase 2: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, began Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and is summarized as:

• Reopening of previously non-allowable businesses can begin providing public services, including clothing stores, shoe stores, flower shops, sporting good stores, vaping supply stores, and jewelry stores. View the full list.
• Shopping malls and their retail tenants may resume business, subject to the retail guidelines
• Some personal service businesses can begin providing services to the public, including hairdresser/barber, registered massage therapist, acupuncturist and acupressurist. If governed by a provincial body or association, additional guidelines or restrictions may apply.

Phase 1: As it applies for both the Alberta and Saskatchewan portions of Lloydminster, are summarized below.

• May 11 -- Allowable reopening of previously restricted medical services, including dentistry, optometry and chiropractic services. View the full list.
• May 15 -- Allowable reopening of golf courses, including the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre, conditions permitting.
• June 1 -- Allowable reopening of campgrounds, including Weaver Park Campground, conditions permitting.