COVID-19 live updates: NDP calls for action to address outbreak in northwest Saskatchewan

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Health officials are advising customers who recently shopped at the store or bought gas between April 12 and April 27 to self isolate immediately until May 12. Individuals are also asked to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19, which includes fever, headache, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose or a diminished sense of smell or taste.

Residents should call HealthLine at 811 or their community health centre if they develop any COVID-19 symptoms.

Beauval is located approximately 398 kilometres north of Saskatoon.

Travel was recently restricted in northern Saskatchewan as the number of COVID-19 cases began rising after an outbreak in La Loche.

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