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Saskatchewan lifts all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions

Provincial health officials announced three weeks ago that the restrictions would be removed on Sunday after nearly 70 per cent of residents 12 and older were vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.As of Saturday’s update, 739,331 residents 12 and older have been vaccinated with at least a first dose and 549,537 of those residents are fully vaccinated.

Buffets, nightclubs, dancefloors and karaoke bars are also able to reopen now for the first time since fall 2020.Bars and licensed establishments will be able to serve alcohol past 10 p.m., a restriction that was put in place inIn early March 2020, the province implemented the first COVID-19-related public health order on gathering size limits. Later, more restrictions were placed on schools, businesses, and places of worship.“I don’t think a government has ever asked so much of its citizens.

Though restrictions are coming to an end, Moe cautioned that COVID-19 is still prevalent and the fight still needs to continue. “Instead of trying to control the infection rate through government-imposed restrictions and government rules, we can now control COVID through vaccines,” Moe said.‘Stark’ difference between those unvaccinated, fully vaccinated for COVID-19: Saskatchewan premierMoe credited COVID-19 vaccines for low COVID-19 case numbers in recent weeks.As of the July 10 update, there were 414 active cases in Saskatchewan.

Currently, everyone in the province over the age of 12 is eligible for both their first and second shots.

 

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SKGov I live in Quebec and I need to get out of François Legault's province. Do you have a job for me?

And here in ontario ford still sits on his throne to keep masks in place while hes opening everything else.

Doesn't Delta have England on its back foot again?

And still illegal to have anyone in your house in Manitoba

I'm all for Ontario opening up fully but let's have the kids fully vaccinated first. Then open up. We are almost there ☺️

Oh! How exciting! Now we get to wait and watch those covid numbers rise. Go Moe!

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