On March 18 , the state of Saskatchewan prohibited social gathering over 50 people , limited the capacity of the restaurant to 50 people or half the normal capacity , and recommended to only travel outside the province for essential reasons .
Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency on March 18 , which includes a ban of all gatherings of 50 people or more , restricting capacity of restaurants and similar venues to 50 or half ( whichever is lower ) , shifting all provincial government entities and crown corporations to remote work on March 23 , authorizing the Saskatchewan Health Authority to `` redeploy nurses and other staff and ensure medical supplies and personal protective equipment are available when needed and reduce risk of further exposure to our care providers and patients '' , and advising against non-essential travel outside of the province.
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Canada