The government of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday that due to the declining trend in confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Public Health Guidelines will be loosening, allowing for more contact between households, and increased numbers at places of worship.

HOUSEHOLD GATHERINGS

Effective immediately, individual households may create their own 'bubble' of up to 10 individuals in a home at one time.

The 10 individuals should be from two or three consistent households, and the 10 should always be the same individuals. You may not join multiple bubbles.

You're asked to also assess the overall risk of COVID-19 before meeting up with others, and consider whether any of the households have a senior at an elevated risk, children attending school, or adults working in an essential workplace.

You must still follow all public health guidelines when outside the home - including the limit of 10 people at outdoor gatherings -- and plan to be vaccinated when you are eligible

You can view all public health guidelines by clicking here.

WORSHIP SERVICES

Starting March 19, worship services will be permitted up to 30 per cent capacity or 150 attendees, whichever is the lesser. 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 drinks may be served.
  • These guidelines do not apply to receptions or non-ceremonial gatherings.

Worship service guidelines are available by clicking here.

More details are expected to be released during a press conference at 3 p.m. with Premier Scott Moe and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.