The province is announcing more than just the latest COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan on Friday.
The provincial state of emergency that has been in effect since mid-March continues with it being extended to June 24.
The “Re-Open Saskatchewan” plan is also being clarified when it comes to a couple of issues.
- Outdoor sports and activities, such as baseball and soccer, cannot begin training/practicing until the first part of Phase 4. The dates for that part of the phase will be announced early next week. The Outdoor Sports and Activities Guidelines were included in the updated plan to provide organizations with advance notice to support planning and preparations. The guidelines have been revised to clarify the timing.
- The revised Places of Worship Guidelines apply to all worship services, including celebrations of life, weddings and outdoor ceremonies. With respect to weddings, the expanded gatherings only apply to wedding ceremonies and not wedding receptions.
- No food is to be served in any of the above allowed gatherings.
As for the COVID-19 numbers, there are three new cases being reported on Friday bringing the provincial total to 663. The three new cases are in Saskatoon, the Far North and South regions.
23 cases are still considered active and there have been 627 who have recovered after the announcement of two new recoveries on Friday.
One person remains hospitalized. That person is in intensive care in Saskatoon,
