The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that they are reducing the number of people in public and private gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.

Exceptions are being made for workplace and meeting settings where a distance of two metres between people can be maintained.

The province also clarified what businesses are still allowed to operate during this time.

The list includes health care and public health workers; law enforcement, public safety and first responders; production, processing and manufacturing and the supporting supply chains; transportation and logistics; government and community services; media and telecommunications; construction including maintenance and repair; select retail services; and banking and financial services.

Effective tomorrow, businesses such as clothing stores; shoe stores; flower shops and sporting good stores will be ordered to close down.

A full list of allowable and non-allowable businesses can be found on the government website.