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By Angie Rolheiser

COVID-19 challenges

Town of Watrous working together to limit spread of COVID-19 as case numbers rise

Feb 24, 2021 | 12:49 PM

More positive cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the community of Watrous.

While there is no word yet on how many cases are in the community specifically, but there are 26 active cases in central east one zone.

Mayor of Watrous John Gunderson told northeastNOW the town is coming together to limit the spread of the virus.

“Some of our local businesses are taking the initiative for the safety of their employees and for their customers, to temporarily close their doors,” Gunderson said. “Hopefully that is not too long of a time period.”

Many businesses are still able to offer curbside pick-up at this time.

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The town office is also currently closed to the public as well as recreational facilities including the gym and arena until further notice.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared an outbreak at Model Meats in the community. The Watrous Co-op Food Store also had an employee test positive for COVID-19.

The Horizon School Division was notifying families at Watrous Elementary on Monday of a confirmed case of the coronavirus in the school and contact tracing was underway. There was also a confirmed case at Winston High School on Feb .17.

“The Sask. Health Authority did have a drive-thru testing site set-up yesterday,” Gunderson said. “We don’t know the exact number of people that went through there but I estimate it was somewhere in the neighbourhood of 600 people.”

Residents of the Watrous area and the rest of the province are being reminded to remain vigilant with guidelines put in place by public health.

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angie.rolheiser@jpbg.ca

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