These restrictions were lifted on Sunday, including mandatory masks and restrictions on gatherings.

Now, people can choose to go back to the crowded bar and yell at friends, walk in any direction along the aisle of the grocery store, and leave the house without a mask.

Governor Scott Moe stated that the province will no longer seek government intervention or restrictions to control COVID-19, but instead rely on vaccines.

As of Thursday, there were 415 active cases in the province, of which 62 were hospitalized. The province reported 113 new cases of COVID-19 that day, which is the largest single-day increase since early June.

The government stated that the increase in cases was mainly due to Erupted in Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation, Located about 850 kilometers north of Saskatoon, near Wollaston Lake, a remote area in the northeastern part of the province.

As of Thursday, slightly more than 50% of Saskatchewan residents 12 years of age and older were vaccinated, and slightly more than 71% of people in this age group received the first dose of the vaccine.

‘Excited but cautious’

At first, COVID-19 survivor Matthew Cardinal was hesitant to move without restrictions.He had a devastating conflict with the virus and it took a few days Intubation in the ICU. Now his recovery is much better, and he even ran 22,000 steps on Wednesday.

In addition to contracting the new crown virus, he also works in the catering industry. His first shot made him burst into tears. He now feels confident because he has doubled the dose, and many others have taken steps to get vaccinated. He hopes that the ongoing outreach and education will enable people who are hesitant to get vaccinated.

The cardinal is now excited about the reopening, but he is also worried about those who cannot be vaccinated.

“Children will become vulnerable, and people with weakened immune systems will become vulnerable,” he said. “I’m very excited, but also very cautious.”

Watch | The Cardinal wants people to respect those who continue to wear masks:

After the terrible conflict with COVID-19 kept him in the ICU, Cardinal Matthew reflected on the lifting of restrictions in Saskatchewan. 1:40

The cardinal said that he would not take his health-or the medical staff-to keep going for granted.

“I got my second life. I am forever grateful for this.”

Unlimited block party

To commemorate this day, an unlimited block party will occupy the streets of Swift current in the Sask region.

“We are working hard to provide a fun and fair-like atmosphere for children and families. They just come to hang out, have fun, and participate in some games. We will have marshmallows. We will have DJs,” the center Swift Current Community Youth Initiative Said Nathan Wiebe, executive director of. This is a non-profit service that provides counseling, supervision, guidance and other projects for families and young people.

Live your life, but be careful. Remember, not everyone will be vaccinated.-Matthew Cardinal

The event was advertised as an opportunity to go out without wearing a mask, but Wiebe understands whether people want to continue wearing masks and added that cleaning precautions will be taken. The government stated that despite the removal of restrictions, “people who have not been vaccinated or partially vaccinated should still consider wearing masks.”

Wiebe said that people are happy to be able to connect and communicate with people they haven’t met during the pandemic. He is also excited about how the community can unite to promote this event.

“It takes a village to raise a child. When you experience something as challenging as we are going through-we have been going through it-it takes a community to get through it.”

Some companies keep restrictions

Some business owners—who must consider the health of their employees and customers—are not yet planning to return to pre-pandemic methods. For example, some plans continue to enforce blocking or monitoring the number of people in the space.

Regina Lotus & Oak Salon co-owner Tori Usher said the company plans to keep the health agreement in place. She said that from complete personal protective equipment to normalcy seems to be a quick transition.

“Of course, we are very happy to see things over and getting better. But what is shocking is that they ended every rule and regulation so quickly,” Arthur said. “We maintain such close contact with customers and employees that we cannot maintain social distancing.”

The salon will continue to provide masks for customers and employees. They will keep glass partitions and let customers wait outside.

The government stated that “it is individual companies or facilities that choose to implement their own mask policies. If you enter a facility that requires masks, customers must respect the company’s decision and either abide by it or choose not to visit the place.”

A yoga studio in the city will All studio participants are required to provide proof of vaccination.

Watch | Regina Yoga Studio requires proof of vaccination:

Students at Regina Yoga Studio will soon need to bring one more item and yoga mat before class: their COVID-19 vaccination card. 2:14

Arthur said her salon will evaluate her extra protection measures daily.

“To me, this is completely a’you do you’ situation. Do what is best for your business or your customers and customers to keep them safe and happy,” she said. “We want to make sure that everyone is happy and that our salon continues to be busy and that people will not feel upset when they come here.”

After surviving the battle with COVID-19, the cardinal urged people to respect those who continued to wear masks after the restrictions were lifted.

“The virus still exists. It will always exist-I assume now-it will become an endemic disease,” he said. “Live your life, but be careful. Remember, not everyone is vaccinated.”