By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan reinstates COVID-19 isolation requirements, bolsters testing and tracing

Sep 10, 2021 | 1:10 PM

REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is bolstering its public health measures as the province faces some of the highest COVID-19 numbers in Canada.

To alleviate pressure on the health-care system, the government says it is reinstating mandatory isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 and expanding testing and contact tracing.

Unvaccinated residents will also need to self-isolate if they come in contact with a positive case, but fully vaccinated people will not face the same requirement.

To expand surge capacity in Saskatchewan hospitals, the government says there will be a reduction in non-critical and elective surgeries and procedures.

The province says it won’t bring in a government-mandated vaccine passport, but notes it is working on a policy for all Saskatchewan Health Authority employees to show proof of immunization or a negative COVID-19 test.

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There were 3,416 active cases in the province Thursday making it the highest rate of cases per capita in the country.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 10, 2021.

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