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The SHA is asking Tisdale residents to take caution against an increase risk of COVID-19 variants of concern. (Photo 207230737 © Atitaph Tongseeon | Dreamstime.com)

Increased risk of COVID-19 variants in Tisdale

Aug 20, 2021 | 4:56 PM

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Tisdale and is strongly urging residents to wear a mask in public spaces, avoid gatherings, particularly indoors and keep to your household bubble among other safety measures.

The SHA also suggests residents in Tisdale who are able to work from home do so and avoid unnecessary travel.

In a press release the SHA stated, “Variants of concern are dangerous; they are highly contagious, transmitting more quickly and to more people within the community. The increased spread of COVID-19 and its variants result in more illness, hospitalizations, and deaths. Many of those falling ill are much younger than previously seen during the pandemic.”

Additional information on variants of concern is available online along with all case numbers including those cases confirmed as variants of concern.