Moe says masks may be mandatory if localized outbreaks occur

REGINA -- Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that people may be required to wear masks in cases where there is a localized outbreak.

Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, Moe told reporters that masks would only be required temporarily should an area of the province find itself in an outbreak situation.

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He suggested the measure could help prevent the province from taking more drastic action, like closing businesses.

He pointed to Toronto as a place where officials may be requiring people to wear masks, saying this is a discussion worth having.

Moe said he wears a mask sometimes, particularly when he gets a haircut, but not all the time.

Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s Chief Medical Health Officer, said there are occasions where people should wear a mask.

He said in cases where people can’t physically distance themselves by two metres, it is good practice to wear a mask. This would be applicable when visiting a doctor or getting a haircut, he said.

Shahab said masks likely aren’t required for walking or enjoying the outdoors.

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  Face masks seem to be emerging as an important accessory to any outfit as Canadians start to settle into ‘the new normal.’