Regina 
Northern Saskatchewan is currently dealing with an outbreak in La Loche and on Wednesday, Health officials reported the province’s sixth death Wednesday of a person in their 80s at a long-term care facility in La Loche.
To combat further spread, the government of Saskatchewan has announced travel restrictions for the province’s north to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Restrictions under public health order issued by Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab include:
- Restricting all non-critical travel (including those with primary residences) into and out of the NSAD, as well as restricting all non-critical travel between northern communities.
- Northern residents are ordered to remain in their local communities and to practice appropriate social distancing. Exceptions will be made only for critical items like collecting groceries and medical appointments.
- Travel related to the delivery of essential services will continue to be permitted.
The NSAD is a large geographic area covering almost half of the province but containing less than 4.0 per cent of the provincial population. The municipalities of La Ronge and Stony Rapids have been granted exemptions upon the request of a community.
This means that travel to and from La Ronge and Stony Rapids from outside the NSAD is allowed, but individuals are not permitted to stop in any other community.