The Saskatchewan Health Authority is moving back to its routine infection prevention and control protocols starting today.
That includes masking, which will no longer be required for patients/residents, staff, or visitors. Masking will be optional in all SHA facilities including administrative offices, hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
Personal protective equipment which may include masks, gowns, or gloves, will still be required for staff and visitors during outbreaks or in specific high-risk clinical areas as per SHA infection control policies.
Masks will continue to be made available to health care staff, patients/residents, and visitors who wish to wear a mask.
Physical distancing measures will also end. There will no longer be restrictions on food sharing and food donations.
Privately-run physician's offices, clinics, and other non-SHA facilities set their own policies regarding infection prevention and control, including policies requiring masking onsite.
eHealth Saskatchewan is also decommissioning the SK Vax Wallet mobile device application. Beginning April 17, 2023, the app will no longer accept updates. Effective April 30, the app will no longer be available in app stores.