With an increase in so-called COVID-19 variants in Moose Jaw, Mayor Fraser Tolmie asks residents to remain vigilant during the pandemic.
Municipal officials have had discussions during the past several weeks with the Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) about the pandemic in Regina and Moose Jaw, while they have also been monitoring the recent increase in area cases, Tolmie said in a news release.
Those officials will continue to monitor the situation and the case numbers but recommend that Moose Javians continue to follow all public health guidelines to help decrease the virus’s spread.
The SHA issued a news release on March 27 encouraging area residents to take extra precautions due to the increasing transmission of COVID-19 variants in the area. The guidelines that the SHA suggested residents follow are:
- Gather indoors with your immediate household only
- Travel and essential shopping should be limited
- Hungry residents should opt for take-out and curbside pick-up
- People with mild symptoms should stay home, while anyone in contact with someone with mild symptoms should also stay home
- People should get tested if they have symptoms or were exposed to someone with symptoms
- Continue to practise physical distancing, hand washing and wear a mask in public spaces
The City of Moose Jaw is working with the ministry and SHA to establish a drive-thru for vaccine delivery, but until that happens, residents are encouraged to book online at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-vaccine or call 1-833-SASK-VAX (727-5829).
Residents are encouraged to get vaccinated.
“The more vigilant we are now, the sooner we’ll be able to come through the other side of this pandemic," said Tolmie
Visit www.moosejaw.ca/coronavirus for more details on current SHA guidelines.
