Saskatchewan lifts all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions

More than a year later Public health order, All the rest COVID-19 (New Coronavirus Infection) Public health restrictions have been lifted Saskatchewan Sunday 12:01 am

State health officials announced three weeks ago that restrictions would be lifted on Sunday after about 70% of residents over the age of 12 received at least one COVID-19 vaccination.

As of the Saturday renewal, 739,331 residents over the age of 12 have been vaccinated at least for the first time, of which 549,537 have been fully vaccinated.

Buffets, nightclubs, dance floors and karaoke bars have also been reopened for the first time since fall 2020.

Bars and licensed facilities will be able to serve alcohol after 10 pm. this is, October It happened multiple times at a nightclub in Saskatoon.

In early March 2020, the state implemented the first COVID-19-related public health order on the collection of size restrictions. Since then, many restrictions have been imposed on schools, businesses and places of worship.

The· Maskman date It was installed throughout the state on November 13.

“I don’t think the government has asked so many citizens. This was very difficult for all of us, but it was necessary,” Scott Moe said at a recent press conference. ..

The restrictions are nearing the end, but Moe warned that COVID-19 is still widespread and the fight needs to continue.

“Vaccines can now control COVID instead of trying to control infection rates through government-imposed restrictions and government regulations,” Moe said.

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Moe has earned a credit for the COVID-19 vaccine due to the low number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.

As of the July 10 update, there were 414 active cases in Saskatchewan.

Currently, everyone in the state over 12 is eligible for both the first and second shots.

Moe said there is a sufficient supply of vaccines in Saskatchewan Health Department (SHA) State-wide clinics and pharmacies.

“There is no reason not to go out and consider vaccination,” Moe told reporters on July 7.

“The difference between being vaccinated and not being vaccinated is very clear,” Moe added.

In June, approximately 2,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in the state, and more than 80% of those people were unvaccinated. Less than 2% were fully vaccinated.

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According to SHA, there were no COVID-19-related deaths or ICU admissions of fully vaccinated residents.

“The evidence that the vaccine is actually working can’t be clearer than that,” Moe said.

Dr. Sakib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s Chief Health Officer, reiterated Moh’s comments.

“Vaccination remains our main way out of the pandemic,” Shahab said at a press conference.

Shahab noted a significant outbreak in the far northeast, where 101 cases were active as of July 10.

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The· Saskatoon City And Regina City On Thursday, they announced that they would not require masks or social distance in urban facilities or transportation, following state guidance.

Some local business owners told Global News on Thursday that they would ask patrons to consider wearing masks.

Groovy Mama At Regina, you don’t need a mask, but it’s encouraging. Owner Cara Zimmerman said the customer is trying to get pregnant, is already pregnant, or has a young child. She is worried that the mask will be lifted as a person under the age of 12 who cannot be vaccinated.

At YWCA Day Care, Tara Morson, Senior Director of Community Programs and Child Care, said some steps will be taken beyond Sunday.

Molson said the children would remain in the cohort and would continue to wash and disinfect their hands.

Staff, parents and children have the option to wear a mask, but it is not required.

SHA said Thursday that medical grade masks should continue to be worn at all facilities, including hospitals, vaccine clinics and outpatient clinics. Patients can remove the mask when they are in their room.

Level 1 family presence guidelines will continue to be implemented at SHA facilities. That is, each patient can specify two important family members or support personnel. Two of them must visit the patient one at a time. Two people can be present at the same time for intensive palliative care and maternal and child units.

More families and supporters can be designated for intensive palliative care.

— Using files from David Giles, Mickey Djuric, Jacob Carr

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