MN–S says it will ensure that travel costs for in-hospital COVID-19 treatment is covered. Métis communities in lockdown and households in mandatory isolation are being supplied non-perishable food hampers and personal protective equipment (PPE). Post-secondary students will have access to rent, utility, and technology support. Emergency child care assistance is also available, with rental and housing support for those in arrears. MN–S Minister of Health Marg Friesen told the Prince Albert Daily Herald that she finds the needs that people are having difficulty meeting “quite alarming” especially when it comes to finding a safe place to stay while self-isolating or accessing PPE.