SASKATOON -- Check back throughout the day for the latest on COVID-19 in Saskatoon and area.
If you're concerned you might be infected with COVID-19, the Saskatchewan COVID-19 self assessment tool is a helpful resource.
Here's advice on how to practice physical/social distancing and how to properly self-isolate at home.
Province sees largest single-day jump in cases
On Monday, the province said Saskatchewan had 34 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 29 of the new cases concentrated in the far north.
The total increase in known cases is the largest seen in a single-day in Saskatchewan since the start of the pandemic.
Out of the province's 154 active cases, as of Monday, 35 were located in the province's north and 97 in the far north.
Premier pledges 'more active role' for province in Sask. north
With a surge in cases in the province's far north, Premier Scott Moe said his government will step up its role in helping to contain COVID-19.
"What we are going to see in the next number of days, is a much more active role by the provincial government. Still working in lockstep with our northern communities, working in partnership," Moe said in Regina during the province's daily COVID-19.
"The provincial government has been there working with community leaders and the communities and we're going to be there in a larger way in the days ahead."
Moe said eight trailers to help people who have tested positive for COVID-19 self-isolate would arrive Monday in La Loche and provincial conservation officers will staff at checkpoints established to enforce COVID-19-related travel restrictions in the north.
Safe to get non-urgent medical care: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding people who feel unwell and might require medical care to seek help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Don’t let fear of COVID-19 keep you from getting the medical attention you need. Staying healthy during the pandemic is just as important as remaining COVID free,” the SHA said in a release.
The SHA said it recognizes that some people may be more hesitant to seek medical care during the pandemic, but the health authority is reassuring people that it is safe to do so.
Physiotherapy clinics reopen
May 4 marks the beginning of phase one of the province’s Re-open Saskatchewan Plan, where medical services such as dentists, optometrists, physical therapy, ophthalmology, and chiropractic care will open to the public.
“Most of our schedule is full today, so it’s nice to see,” said Brad Boehm with Boehm Physiotherapy in Martensville. “I think people are happy to get out and do something, and do something for themselves.”
They’re taking several measures to protect clients and themselves from COVID-19, like wearing masks, disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces, and taking the temperature of anyone who enters.
Weekend recap
On Sunday the provincial government said there were 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, with four of the cases in the province's far north and four more cases in the north.
The other four new cases were found in Saskatoon.
As of Sunday northern part of the province was home to the bulk of Saskatchewan's 122 active cases, with 68 in the far north and 31 in the north.
A Meadow Lake co-op employee tested positive for the virus.
The store will closed for deep cleaning until Tuesday according to a letter posted on the store's Facebook page.
The Beauval General Store closed last week after an employee tested positive there.
An outbreak has since been declared in the community.
Over the weekend, Métis Nation Saskatchewan said it would provide $1 million to help support the effort to contain COVID-19 in province's north.
