State of Local Emergency

Pursuant to the Declaration of a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) declared by the City of Lloydminster, immediately and until further notice the following measures are implemented, including that any order issued under the Saskatchewan Health Act shall apply to the City of Lloydminster in its entirety. These additional measures shall supersede any previous orders issued pursuant to the SOLE issued by the City of Lloydminster.

The changes below came into effect Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Indoor private gatherings held in private dwellings or out buildings associated with private dwellings are restricted to those who ordinarily reside in the private dwelling, except in the following circumstance.
- A person who resides on their own may choose one other household with which to connect for the duration of this Order. That person may attend the other household’s private dwelling provided no more than 4 persons ordinarily reside in that private dwelling. The person and the members of the household may not change for the duration of the order. For clarity, a person who resides on their own may not visit or host multiple households and households may not visit or host multiple persons who reside on their own. At all times, there can be no more than 5 persons in the gathering.
- Individuals who are the parents or guardians of children under the age of 18 years who co-parent the children or who have custodial or access rights pursuant to a court order, a custody and access agreement or other form of agreement are permitted to continue with co-parenting and to continue to follow the terms of such orders or agreements; and
- Caregivers, support personnel, and tradespersons are permitted and are not included when determining the number of people in a private dwelling.
All indoor public gatherings are prohibited except in the following circumstances where 2 metre distancing between people can be maintained:
- Settings where people are distributed into multiple rooms or buildings, and workplaces; and
- Are a critical public service or an allowable business service.

Review and download the most recent Public Health Order at saskatchewan.ca

The following recommendations should remain in place:

Protective measures for vulnerable populations.
Individuals should continue working from home if they can do so effectively.
Physical distancing must be maintained, wherever possible.
People must stay at home when they are sick.
Vulnerable individuals, such as seniors and those with underlying health conditions, should continue to exercise caution and minimize high-risk exposures, such as public outings.
Personal hygiene will continue to be a key prevention measure.
Enhanced cleaning and disinfection should take place in workplaces, public spaces and recreational facilities.
Although the public health order regarding the size of gatherings does not apply to businesses and workplaces, they are expected to follow the recommended public health measures, including:
- physical distancing for staff and clients; and
- regular cleaning and disinfection.