COVID-19: Saskatchewan businesses react to proof of vaccine requirement lifting
Global News
The Saskatchewan government's proof of vaccination health order is no longer in effect. Some business owners say they're relieved because it's one less burden on them.
As of 12:01 a.m. Monday, the Saskatchewan government’s proof of vaccination health order, designed to stop the spread of COVID-19, is no longer in effect.
That means Saskatchewan residents can attend events, go to restaurants and bar and work out with no limits.
Business owners who spoke to Global News said they’re relieved — not because they think it’s the right or wrong thing to do, but because it’s one less thing they’re responsible for.
“We’ve been operating throughout the entire pandemic and we’ve gotten pretty used to pivoting our business and changing on the fly,” Cierra Sieban-Shuback said.
“So for us, it’s honestly moreso ‘normal’ than anything else.”
Sieban-Shuback owns Living Skies Cannabis in Saskatoon. For the first time since Oct. 1, she doesn’t need to check customers for proof of vaccination or for a recent negative COVID-19 test.
She says there’s been a bit of confusion with customers because some think the mask mandate is lifting as well.
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