Health-care workers in Saskatchewan who work around people who could — or do — have COVID-19 are now guaranteed access to certain personal protective equipment (PPE).
It’s an agreement between the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, the Saskatchewan Health Authory and the five unions representing the province’s health-care workers.
It lays out a series of shared health and safety principles for dealing with anyone suspected, presumed or confirmed to have COVID-19.
At minimum, all health-care workers must wear “droplet/contact plus precautions” such as gowns, face shields or gloves, and surgical masks.