Saskatchewan isn’t mandatory right now, but chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says it may become a rule if there’s an uptick in COVID-19 transmission rates.Saskatchewan has expanded its pandemic guidelines for visitors to long-term care homes.
Residents of long-term care homes can now have two family members or support persons for visits, with one person allowed in the facility at a time.Patients in intensive care and those receiving palliative care can have two people present at the same time, as long as they keep physical distance.Visitors are expected to follow health-care guidelines, such as wearing masks, to protect others against the spread of COVID-19.