It will be a much happier summer for both parents and children.
As of Friday, June 12, outdoor playgrounds and beaches and associated washrooms can re-open.
The announcement came today, June 8, in conjunction with Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.
Guidelines for these facilities will soon be included in the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan and will include measures such as maintaining physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and enhanced cleaning and disinfection of rental equipment and washrooms.
Meanwhile, travel restrictions in Northwest Saskatchewan have been lifted, effective today.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority will also be re-opening eight of the 12 regional emergency rooms that were temporarily closed as part of the health system readiness plan.
The target timelines in each of the eight communities is as follows:
- June 12 — Kerrobert
- June 16 — Leader and Arcola
- June 18 — Preeceville
- June 22 — Biggar and Oxbow
- June 24 — Davidson
- June 25 — Herbert
These dates may be subject to the status of active COVID-19 positive cases and ability to meet all required safety criteria and human resourcing requirements for re-opening. The SHA continues to work on reopening plans for the four community hospitals in Broadview, Radville, Lanigan, and Wolseley.
