Presumptive COVID-19 case linked to Saskatoon and La Ronge

Contact tracing is underway in a presumptive case of COVID-19 in Lac La Ronge.

A person in their 60s was tested at the La Ronge Health Centre on Wednesday after developing symptoms, a Saskatchewan Health Authority media release said.

As a precaution, anyone who was at locations during dates identified in the tracing is asked to monitor for symptoms.

The locations include:

• Fire Creek ​G​​as Station in Saskatoon on May 4
• Co-op Gas B​​​ar in La Ronge from May 4 -11
• Robertson S​tore in La Ronge on May 11
• Keethanow Su​permarket in La Ronge from May 5-8
• Keeth​​anow Gas Bar in La Ronge on May 4
• Craving Res​​taurant in La Ronge from May 1-9

People who believe they are showing symptoms — including fever, headache, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose and a diminished sense of smell or taste — should self-isolate and contact 811 or a local health centre.