Tuesday鈥檚 update by the provincial government on Saskatchewan鈥檚 COVID-19 situation offered some good news.
With Saskatchewan generally experiencing a declining trend in confirmed cases and hospitalizations, the public health order is being amended to ensure that residents who continue to observe all public health measures can extend their household 鈥渂ubbles.鈥�
Effective Tuesday, March 9, individual households may create a bubble up to a maximum of 10 individuals in a home at any one time. Previously, your bubble was constrained to those you lived with. (Single individuals were permitted to meet with one household of less than five.)
The 10 individuals should be from two to three consistent households. The total number in the gathering cannot be more than 10.听听
Officials say you must be consistent in your household bubble:听the bubble of 10 is always the same individuals, from the same households. You may not join multiple bubbles.听听
From Tuesday鈥檚 release:
鈥淎ssess the overall risk of COVID-19 before joining households. Does this household have a senior at elevated risk?听Children attending school?听Adults working outside of the home in essential workplaces?听Can you still count all the potential contacts that household makes, in the event that a contact investigation must be done? If the risk of potential transmission remains high, consider another household or remaining within your household.
鈥淚f you are 50 years old or greater, consider keeping your contacts to your household only until you are able to be vaccinated.
鈥淵ou must still follow all public health guidelines when outside the home 鈥� including the limit of 10 people at outdoor gatherings 鈥� and plan to be vaccinated when you are eligible. Details on the current public health measures are available at听.鈥�
There was also an announcement regarding worship services. Starting March 19, Re-Open Saskatchewan guidelines for worship services will be permitted up to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 attendees, whichever is the lesser. (The current limit is 30 people.) All existing public health guidance remains in effect.
Attendees must maintain two metres of physical distancing unless they are part of the same household group.
All masking protocols remain in place. All attendees and choirs/performers must be masked throughout the service. Only clergy may remove their mask while officiating but must maintain three metres physical distance from all other attendees while mask is removed.
No food or drink may be served.
These guidelines do not apply to receptions or non-ceremonial gatherings.
Worship service guidelines are available at听.
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