COVID-19 is an illness caused by a coronavirus. Human coronaviruses are common and are typically associated with mild illnesses, similar to the common cold. Symptoms of human coronaviruses may be very mild or more serious, such as: fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to the virus.
About Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Resources
About COVID-19
Know the Facts
Self-Assessment Tool
What You Need to Know About Getting Tested for COVID-19 (SHA)
Myths Vs Facts of COVID-19
COVID-19 Variants of Concern
Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19
COVID-19 Special Edition Health Express
People who are at High Risk for Severe Illness
People who are at High Risk for Severe Illness – Cree
People who are at High Risk for Severe Illness – Dene
Know the Facts
Self-Assessment Tool
What You Need to Know About Getting Tested for COVID-19 (SHA)
Myths Vs Facts of COVID-19
COVID-19 Variants of Concern
Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19
COVID-19 Special Edition Health Express
People who are at High Risk for Severe Illness
People who are at High Risk for Severe Illness – Cree
People who are at High Risk for Severe Illness – Dene
Guidance and Procedures - Resources
Procedures for Self-Quarantine
Self-Isolation
How to Isolate at home with COVID-19
Know the difference, Self-Monitor, Self-Isolation and Isolation
Information for Close Contacts
Guidance for Wakes and Funerals March 2021
Setting up Temporary Mass Vaccination Sites
Guidance for Gatherings April 2021
Participants List Attendance Log March 2021
Workplace Lunchroom Safety
A room, a bar, and a classroom: How the coronavirus is spread through the air
Protect Yourself and Others
Does your mask fit properly?
Comparison-Chart COVID-19 Cold Flu (English, Cree & Dene)
COVID-19: How to Stay Safe During Outdoor Activities
Planning a Safe Holiday During COVID-19
Planning a Safe & Happy Easter During COVID-19
Self-Isolation
How to Isolate at home with COVID-19
Know the difference, Self-Monitor, Self-Isolation and Isolation
Information for Close Contacts
Guidance for Wakes and Funerals March 2021
Setting up Temporary Mass Vaccination Sites
Guidance for Gatherings April 2021
Participants List Attendance Log March 2021
Workplace Lunchroom Safety
A room, a bar, and a classroom: How the coronavirus is spread through the air
Protect Yourself and Others
Does your mask fit properly?
Comparison-Chart COVID-19 Cold Flu (English, Cree & Dene)
COVID-19: How to Stay Safe During Outdoor Activities
Planning a Safe Holiday During COVID-19
Planning a Safe & Happy Easter During COVID-19
Masking Exemption Guidelines for Practitioners
Masking Exemption Guidelines for Patients and Families
Information for Health Care Providers
COVID-19 Donning PPE for Health Care Providers – Poster
Coronaviruses and Surfaces Updated Feb 2021
Cleaning & Disinfection
Testing Sites
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites
Emergency Operations Centre
Travel Alert
NITHA Notice – RCMP role in Public Health Orders
Private Indoor Gatherings March 2021
Masking Exemption Guidelines for Patients and Families
Information for Health Care Providers
COVID-19 Donning PPE for Health Care Providers – Poster
Coronaviruses and Surfaces Updated Feb 2021
Cleaning & Disinfection
Testing Sites
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Sites
Emergency Operations Centre
Travel Alert
NITHA Notice – RCMP role in Public Health Orders
Private Indoor Gatherings March 2021
Personal Protective Measures for Infection, Prevention & Control
PPE Donning
PPE Doffing
SHA – Eye Protection Procedure Jan 2021
Physical Distancing
Non-medical mask use (English)
Non-medical mask use (Cree)
Non-medical mask use (Dene)
Handwashing (English)
Handwashing (Cree)
Handwashing (Dene)
Our Knowledge on masks is growing
Appropriate use of non-medical masks or face coverings
How to make cloth face-coverings
How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering
PPE Doffing
SHA – Eye Protection Procedure Jan 2021
Physical Distancing
Non-medical mask use (English)
Non-medical mask use (Cree)
Non-medical mask use (Dene)
Handwashing (English)
Handwashing (Cree)
Handwashing (Dene)
Our Knowledge on masks is growing
Appropriate use of non-medical masks or face coverings
How to make cloth face-coverings
How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering
As with any other communicable disease in First Nations communities in Saskatchewan, public health follow-up and management of COVID-19 cases and contacts is coordinated by Indigenous Services Canada for south and central First Nations communities and by the Northern Inter-tribal Health Authority (NITHA) for the northern First Nations communities.
The Government of Canada supports First Nations and Inuit communities in preparing for, monitoring and responding to COVID-19. For more information click here.