Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer is extending the provincial public health orders for all parts of the province to April 26th.

Due to increased COVID-19 transmission risk in Regina and area, the public health orders in the Queen City are more limiting with private indoor gatherings limited to immediate household members only; all restaurants and licensed establishments are closed for in-person dining; and most event venues supporting 30 persons or less are not permitted to operate. Travel is also not recommended in or out of the Regina area unless absolutely necessary. Health officials say variants of concern are on the rise in Moose Jaw and Weyburn regions as well.

There are 189 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan Wednesday and 2 new deaths. As of Wednesday, 2,830 variants of concern have been identified with 87 per cent located in Regina, the South Central and South East zones.

A third wave of COVID-19 has prompted the Ontario government to issue a stay at home order and as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, residents in Ontario will only be permitted in person shopping at grocers and pharmacies.