Officials in Saskatchewan say no fines have been levied against those who took part in two large family gatherings that triggered an outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatoon.
Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, said up to four cases of infection have so far been tied to the 60 or so people who attended the events on different dates earlier this month.
He did not disclose details of the gatherings, but health officials say close contacts are self-isolating. A public health order restricts crowd sizes to no more than 10 people, but that is to increase next month to 15 people indoors and 30 when outside. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Although Shahab said those who violate the