The Northern Village of Île-à-la-Crosse and the Sakitawak Metis Nation have declared a 24-hour community lockdown as the novel coronavirus continues to spread in northern Saskatchewan.
The lockdown was declared Wednesday by Mayor Duane Favel of Île-à-la-Crosse and president of Sakitawak Metis Nation, Jimmy Durocher.
Starting Friday, there will be 24-hour security. Non-community members will not be allowed to enter Île-à-la-Crosse or Sakitawak Metis Nation starting Friday.
Exemptions will be made for essential services like front-line workers, nurses and utility technicians for SaskPower and SaskTel.