SHARE ON: |
| |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
As Saskatchewan’s western neighbour moves to eliminate COVID-19 quarantine rules, the provincial government is attempting to clear confusion around its self-isolation requirements.
On Aug. 16, Albertans who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be mandated to quarantine, though it will still be recommended by the province.
In Saskatchewan, the government changed isolation requirements for COVID-positive residents on July 11, when the province dropped all public health restrictions.
Previously, the province said anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 “must self-isolate.” However, it was changed to say they “may be required to self-isolate” when Saskatchewan fully reopened.
On Thursday, Minister of Health Paul Merriman said contact tracers and public health officials will still direct residents who have contracted COVID-19 to self-isolate immediately.
“This direction has been and continues to be provided by public health officials to all individuals who test positive for COVID-19,” said Merriman in a statement.
Merriman said if people who have been told to self-isolate don’t follow the direction of public health officials, a medical health officer could order isolation under the Public Health Act. The individual could receive a 2,800 fine if they continue to disobey.
According to the NDP, the message remains muddy.
“The Minister of Health set a very unclear message when it comes to people who test positive with COVID-19, leaving a lot of questions on how they should behave,” said NDP leader Ryan Meili.
“I just want to make it clear. If you test positive COVID-19, stay home. Stay out of contact with people. It is still a very dangerous illness. You can make other people sick.”
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
12 am |
| 0 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: E 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
|
|
|
1 am |
| 0 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: E 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
|
|
|
2 am |
| -1 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
|
|
 |
3 am |
| -1 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
|
|
 |
4 am |
| -1 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
|
|
 |
5 am |
| -2 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: ESE 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
|
|
|
6 am |
| -2 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SE 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 7 KM/H |
|
|
|
7 am |
| -3 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
|
|
|
 |
TODAY |
HIGH OF 5 ℃
LOW OF -3 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 4 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 6 ℃
LOW OF 0 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 6 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF 0 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
|
|
|
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 11 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
|
|
|
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 7 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| Take Your Off-Road Adventures Further! |
| |
| Gear up for less this Black Friday with Freedom Off Road USA! Discover great deals on off-road accessories, suspension upgrades, wheels, and adventure-ready gear. |
| |
| This Freedom Off Road USA Black Friday deal has ended! Check back for more great deals. |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
ALEX WANN
THE CITY
12:04 AM |
|
 |
AXBLA
RAVE ALL NIGHT
12:01 AM |
|
 |
JESSIE J
HAPPY
11:58 PM |
|
 |
RAYLO
WINNER
11:56 PM |
|
 |
MARIE VAUNT
THAT ACID
11:53 PM |
|
 |
ARMIN VAN BUUREN
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM
11:50 PM |
|
 |
COBRA STARSHIP
NEVER BEEN IN LOVE
11:47 PM |
|
 |
NE YO
UP OUT AND GONE
11:41 PM |
|
 |
BACKSTREET BOYS
CHANCES
11:38 PM |
|
 |
FLO MILLI
NEVER LOSE ME
11:35 PM |
|
 
 |
