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By paNOW Staff

COVID-19 in the north

Northern residents advised against non-essential travel outside their communities

Dec 11, 2020 | 3:11 PM

Residents of Northern Saskatchewan are being advised to avoid non-essential travel outside of their communities to prevent the spread against COVID-19.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the advisory on Friday, along with the Athabasca Health Authority and the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority for residents in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD).

“This strong recommendation has been prompted by increasing COVID-19 case numbers in the north, many of which are linked to travel outside the north – to areas in the south, and out-of-province,” the statement read.

Examples of essential services can be found on the Critical Public Services list available on the Government of Saskatchewan website.

The two towns and in NSAD are La Ronge and Creighton, while Air Ronge, Beauval, La Loche, Pinehouse, and others are included.

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