Libraries, museums, galleries, movie theatres, live theatres can reopen in Sask. next Monday

[ASFN Admin]

Libraries, museums, galleries, movie theatres and live theatres in Saskatchewan will be able to reopen next Monday under the second part of Phase 4 of the province's reopening plan.Movie theatres and live theatres will be allowed a maximum of 30 per cent of normal capacity, up to a maximum of 150 people, per room, as long as physical distancing can be maintained, the province's guidelines say.Libraries, museums and galleries are required to "maintain an occupancy level that allows staff and customers to maintain a physical distance, except for brief exchanges," the province said.The reopening of other activities such as indoor pools, indoor rinks, indoor sports and activities, casinos and bingo halls will be announced in the next two weeks, according to a Tuesday news release.The province said as of June 26, parks and campgrounds will be able to open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays and limited-term campsites. Washroom and shower facilities can be accessed, but increased cleaning and disinfection must take place.If physical distancing can be maintained, sports games and other activities can now begin.The province said for sports that can't maintain physical distancing, such as full-contact sports, mini-leagues should be formed to allow teams to safely return to playing games, while helping mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19.Restaurant staff and workers at fitness facilities and personal care services that cannot maintain two metres of distance must wear a non-medical mask.Locker rooms, shower facilities and change rooms are now permitted to open in places like gyms and fitness facilities, beaches, campgrounds, golf courses and facilities where outdoor sports and activities are played. Change rooms in clothing and retail stores can now move to 100 per cent occupancy.11 new cases on TuesdayEleven new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan were reported on Tuesday.Ten of the new cases are in the far north region and one is in the Saskatoon region.The total number of cases was revised based on surveillance guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding COVID-19 cases among the provinces and territories. Nine cases that have been attributed to Saskatchewan are no longer included because the person's residence is outside the province, including two cases noted on June 21 and 22.The province said the provincial total is now 753 cases, with 98 active and 642 recoveries.One person is in intensive care in the south, while two others in the southern region and one in Saskatoon are receiving in-patient care.So far, 13 people in the province have died from COVID-19-related illnesses.To date, 61,226 COVID‐19 tests have been performed in Saskatchewan.

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