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By battlefordsNOW Staff

COVID-19 precautions

Living Sky to lift restrictions in response to province’s re-opening plan

Feb 10, 2022 | 6:09 PM

Living Sky School Division announced it will lift its COVID-19 restrictions as the province is proceeding with a plan to re-open Saskatchewan and remove regulations in the days ahead.

The Living Sky School Board agreed to end restrictions shortly.

The school division will remove requirements for proof of vaccination or proof of negative testing for staff, trustees, and other individuals effective Feb. 14, and end its mandatory mask mandate as of March 1 to align with the expiry of the public health order.

“I want to thank our families for helping us successfully implement all of the precautions we have taken for the past two years to keep students and staff healthy and schools open,” Director of Education Brenda Vickers stated in Thursday’s release.

While masks will no longer be mandatory in accordance with changes to the Safe Schools Plan, she said, people still have the option to wear one if they choose.

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“Health advisors tell us that masks prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the virus is still with us, so we will continue to follow health’s lead…,” Vickers said.

She added that while masks are not mandated, “it is important that students and staff feel comfortable either way – masked or unmasked.”

The school division will still continue following other protocols, promoting proper hygiene, increased cleaning and sanitizing measures, and asking students and staff to stay home when they are ill or they test positive for COVID-19.

“We will also continue to work with Public Health staff to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students and staff,” the division stated. “An updated version of the plan will be available online early next week. We remind everyone entering schools to monitor for any signs or symptoms of COVID-19.”

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