Isolation requirement extended past New Year’s for Sask. Pen. employees
A public health order requiring all employees at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary to isolate when at home, and not interact with other members of the household, has been extended to Jan. 11.
The news was confirmed for paNOW Tuesday through an email from the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).
According to the initial letter from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, dated Dec. 20, the employees would be required to abide by the rules until Dec. 27. The strict measure to help slow the spread of the virus, meant of course missing out on any Christmas celebrations with family.
As of Dec. 29, there are 106 active case related to the prison – 88 inmates and 18 staff.