With the rise in COVID cases in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority will now require the use of masks in long-term care facilities.

Starting Friday, September 10, this masking protocol will apply to SHA long-term care homes and affiliates. Masking is required for everybody, vaccinated or not.

Those who refuse to comply with masking requirements in common areas may be asked to leave.

While it is not required, the Saskatchewan Health Authority strongly recommends that family visitors wear masks within the residents' individual rooms. Providing an extra layer of protection for all residents during this fourth wave our province is facing.

Residents are not required but are strongly encouraged to wear a mask outside of their rooms, particularly if the resident is not fully vaccinated.

Free medical masks are available at the screening stations when entering a long-term care home. Family members or visitors must:

  • wear a medical mask at all times when outside a resident’s room
  • wear the mask so it fully covers their nose, mouth and chin
  • perform hand hygiene before and after you put on your mask
  • keep your mask on at all times, and refrain from lowering it to talk