COVID-19 June 18: Return To School Guidelines

Education Minister Gord Wyant announce the guidelines on the re-opening of Saskatchewan's K-12 schools this fall. Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab provides an update on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.

For more information on these guidelines, visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020/june/18/educational-institution-guidelines

There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 18, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 708. Fourteen of the new cases are in the South region.

The new cases are connected to an outbreak that has been declared by the Saskatchewan Health Authority in two Hutterite communities in the Rural Municipality of Maple Creek. Two members of a rural household in the area initially tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Contact tracing is underway.

Cases are being investigated for connection to interprovincial travel to Alberta, as well as travel in the area. The remaining new case is in the Far North region.

Of the 708 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, 59 are considered active. A total of 636 individuals have recovered.

One person is inpatient care in Saskatoon. One person in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Learn more about today's update here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020/june/18/covid-19-update-june-18

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