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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan government detaining people who won’t self-isolate

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The Saskatchewan government is detaining people who are allegedly not self-isolating and putting them in a place where prisoners who are awaiting bail or trial are usually held.

According to the Ministry of Justice, the White Birch Remand Centre in Regina is being used as an “isolation centre” for those “unwilling or unable to follow the self-isolation orders established by the chief medical officer of Saskatchewan.” The government is calling it a “last resort” to prevent people from spreading coronavirus “in situations where other approaches have not been effective or appropriate.” Three COVID-19 patients are currently being detained at the remand centre, according to CJME. “Staff at the centre are using all necessary safety precautions

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