The chief medical health officer of Saskatchewan states that mandatory mask use could be considered. The province is monitoring everything every week, noting that COVID-19 transmission is occurring at small indoor parties like birthdays and weddings.
The province will be monitoring this closely and may implement further guideline restrictions.
There might be a need to normalize the use of face masks for the fall. Masks have a significant impact on transmission. People in Saskatchewan have done well physical distancing and staying home when they are sick through spring and summer.
Mandatory use of face masks could be considered, but suggested it is a broad intervention best implemented by Ottawa if the federal government believes it is needed.
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