Saskatchewan has confirmed its first presumptive case of COVID-19.

Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical officer, confirmed the case Thursday morning.

The individual is in their 60s and had recently travelled to Egypt. The individual was tested March 9 in Saskatoon and has been well enough to self-isolate at home.

“The province’s first case is linked to travel from a country where local transmission of COVID-19 has been reported,” Dr. Shahab said in a media release.  “This supports the expanded testing criteria of symptomatic travelers to better prepare Saskatchewan’s response to the COVID-19 event. All travelers need to monitor their symptoms for two weeks upon return home.”

Also, the 49th annual Juno Awards that were set for this weekend in Saskatoon have been cancelled. This includes the Awards ceremony and many of the events that lead up to Canada’s annual music celebration.

“We are devastated to cancel this national celebration of music, but at this time of global uncertainty, the health, safety and well-being of all Canadians must stand at the forefront of any decisions that impact our communities,” a release from organizers said. “We know this is the right decision based on the information we currently have and are continuing to receive. The situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly and we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials.”

Premier Scott Moe this morning put to rest concerns that he would call an early election, by finally saying he would not.

As of last night, Moe was scheduled to travel to Ottawa with a group of premiers to meet with the prime minister.