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 shifting all provincial government entities and crown corporations to remote work on March 23 , and 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 '' .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Canada