With Phase 3 of the Saskatchewan re-opening plan set for this upcoming Monday, more details are being updated including a look at what phase 4 could now look like.
Phase 3 includes places of worship, restaurants and licensed establishments, gyms and fitness facilities, child care facilities and personal care services that did not re-open in Phase 2.
Starting Monday, employees returning to work as part of Phase 3 will now be offered access to school-based childcare facilities, and child care facilities can have a maximum of 15 children per designated space, up from eight. In the case of larger facilities where the area permits, a maximum of 15 children in one defined area.
Although green spaces continue to remain open, playgrounds will continue to be closed. The government says, public health measures are currently being developed for the safe re-opening of playgrounds. Further details will be announced next week. Beaches in Saskatchewan will also remain closed.
Consultations will continue with faith leaders in the province to further develop the guidelines for places of worship.
Changes to Phase 4
Changes have been made to the way that Phase 4 will roll out. A date has not yet been determined for this phase, but will now be split into two parts.
Part I (date TBD)
- Child and youth day camps
- Outdoor pools and spray parks
Seasonal/recreational outdoor sports and activities:
Part II (date TBD)
- Indoor pools
- Indoor rinks
- Libraries
- Museums
- Galleries
- Movie theatres
- Casinos
- Bingo halls
Find the most up-to-date version of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan at www.saskatchewan.ca/re-open.
TEMPORARY WAGE SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE WORKERS
The Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program is being expanded to include anyone, regardless of income level, who is working at licensed public or private long-term care facilities, which are under public health orders restricting visitations.
In addition, workers at assisted living facilities which also are under public health orders, will now be eligible for the wage supplement if they earned a wage less than $24.00 per hour in the four-week period for which the worker has applied for the supplement. To be eligible, these workers must also have total earnings of less than $2,500 (gross), including earnings from work outside an eligible essential care facility, in the four-week period for which the worker has applied for the supplement.
Private day cares and approved private service homes will also be eligible for the payments.
For more information about the wage supplement, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/wage-supplement-program.
