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Article content Premier Doug Ford in a statement thanked the “tireless efforts” of frontline workers and thanked Ontarians for their “ongoing commitment” in the province’s vaccination strategy. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. COVID-19: Province to move to Step 3 reopening July 16; Ontario reports 183 new cases, 9 deaths Back to video “While this is welcome news for everyone who wants a return to normal, we will not slow down our effort...

(980 CJME file photo) Restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 at City of Regina facilities and services will be lifted Sunday in lockstep with Step Three of the province’s Re-Opening Roadmap. But officials stress the pandemic isn’t over. “COVID isn’t ending. It’s not disappearing. And I think there is a need for all of us as citizens in the community, as employees, to be mindful that COVID-19 is still prevalent in our community,” city manager Chris Holden told reporters du...

  SASKATOON -- After months of instructions from the province regarding public health guidelines, businesses will soon be in the drivers seat. On Sunday restaurants, stores and other businesses can choose to remove the mandatory mask mandate. “It should be left up to business because not all businesses are the same nature,” said the owner of Techedge Tauseeq Aziz. “We have shoplifting at a higher rate in this so there were points where we did not want to have masks on our customers,...

Masking As of July 11, the public health order requiring masking in indoor spaces will end, but masking will continue to be an option for all residents who wish to do so.  Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people should still consider masking. It is the choice of an individual business or facility to implement their own masking policy.  If you enter a facility that requires a mask, patrons must respect the decision of the business and either comply or choose not to visit the establishmen...

By Ryan Young Jul 7, 2021 | 3:37 PM Today, 71 per cent of Saskatchewan residents have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 50 per cent are now fully immunized.  With increasing community protection against COVID-19, Saskatchewan will move to Step Three of the Re-Opening Roadmap Sunday, July 11 when all public health orders will be removed.  This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. If y...

  REGINA -- The Government of Saskatchewan released new guidance for mask use and other safety measures under Step Three of the Reopening Roadmap, which will remove all public health orders on July 11. “After 485 days of the government telling you how to live your life, all of those restrictions will end,” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday. Mask use will no longer be required in indoor spaces, but the province said masking will remain an option for all residents. Individual...

July 7, 2021   ·   0 Comments By Rob Paul With Step Two of Ontario’s reopen now more than a week in, Peel and Caledon are continuing to see total weekly cases decreasing as vaccination coverage increases. Before entering Step Three of the reopening plan, the Province has to wait at least 21 days past June 30 to evaluate the situation, but has already surpassed vaccination targets to advance to that point. As of July 6, the Region si...

Starting Sunday, all long-term and personal care homes can allow their residents to have an unlimited number of visitors and family members. That’s dependent on scheduling limitations at the home. All visitors will be screened for COVID symptoms and will be offered rapid antigen testing in facilities operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. “Visitors and families are strongly encouraged to continue to wear masks during visits and to maintain physical distance, especially if not fully ...

This includes the removal of the province-wide mandatory masking order and the removal of limits on events and gathering sizes. The public health order requiring masking in indoor spaces will end, but masking will continue to be an option for all residents who wish to do so. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people should still consider masking. It is the choice of an individual business or facility to implement their own masking policy. If you enter a facility that requires a mask, patro...

When asked Friday about what will still be disallowed in Step Three, the government had little response. “Information, including regulations, on the status of businesses in Step Three and beyond will be shared in advance of the province moving into that step of the Roadmap,” a spokesperson said. The government provided no answer to what lies beyond the Roadmap, whether it’s wide-open Ontario, or another phased-in plan. Public health officials point to the uncertainty around the impact of ...