By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan to announce today when businesses shut by COVID-19 can reopen

Apr 23, 2020 | 1:08 AM

REGINA — Saskatchewan residents are to learn more today about which businesses closed due to COVID-19 will be allowed to reopen next month.

Premier Scott Moe announced in a televised address Tuesday night that his government will release a five-phase plan on how businesses and services will be permitted to open their doors again.

He says store reopenings are possible because the province has slowed the spread of the virus

But he says there’s a risk if restrictions are lifted too quickly.

The premier has promised the relaxing of public health orders will be done in stages, as health officials watch case numbers and increase contact tracing and testing.

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So far, Saskatchewan has reported 326 cases and four deaths.

Moe says restrictions that limit visits to long-term care homes, large crowds, and non-essential travel will stay in place because they pose a high-risk of spreading the virus.

Bars, restaurants, gyms, entertainment centres and personal services such as hair salons were ordered closed after the province recorded its first case of COVID-19 in March.

Dental and physical therapy clinics have been permitted to perform urgent procedures, and daycares have been limited to eight children.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 23, 2020

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