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By Nigel Maxwell

Calls For Help

COVID-19 phone line receives over 1,800 calls in first two weeks

Apr 6, 2020 | 5:00 PM

A toll free telephone line which allows Saskatchewan residents the opportunity to ask non-health related questions about COVID-19, or report people who are not respecting social distancing rules, appears to be getting well used.

On Monday, a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) informed paNOW a total of 1,863 calls have been received since March 25th.

From those there were 365 calls about concerns related to violations of public health orders.

The toll free line (1-855-559-5502) is staffed 24 hours a day by operators who will be able to answer questions or point people to information ranging from government services to travel restrictions.

For the latest, most accurate information on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, people have been encouraged to click on the government’s website at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19. And if people have symptoms or health concerns, they are encouraged to phone HealthLine 811.

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