Municipal employees are still working to deliver services. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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COVID-19 testing begins in La Ronge

Mar 25, 2020 | 1:49 PM

A COVID-19 testing site has opened in La Ronge and 18 other sites across the integrated north.

That’s according to an email from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which noted as of March 23, testing sites are operating in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Swift Current and Weyburn. There are also six integrated rural testing sites.

In an interview with larongeNOW, La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich said he was aware testing was coming but didn’t know it already began. The location of the site isn’t being published for privacy.

“It’s a trying time and people are all a little concerned,” he said. “The part about La Ronge is we all know this is a serious situation and we also know because of our location, La Ronge happens to be one of the places people are going to come. We’re the only ones with a hospital, a drug store, the police, the big grocery stores and everything else.”

Woytowich mentioned he’s thankful for the municipal staff who are working to ensure the town continues to operate efficiently. As more residents stay in their homes, he said it’s crucial services such as the water and sewer system remain functional. At the town office, Woytowich said the doors are locked but employees are still doing everything they can.

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“They are working, and they are trying to keep separate from each other as to not pass on this thing,” he said. “We’ve had to issue orders shutting down the uniplex and those services mainly because whether we want to or not, we have to follow the provincial directive.”

At a regular meeting last week, town council passed a number of restrictions in response to COVID-19.

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derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @saskjourno