Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer and health minister are encouraging people to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. An online petition with nearly 2,500 signatures is hoping to pressure the Southeast Cornerstone School Division to make mask wearing in schools optional. But it will end sooner and with less risk to the public if people abide by the public health orders and recommendations by the Chief Medical Health Officer," Reiter said. The health minister's sentiments were echoed by chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab on Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study of two Missouri hairstylists illustrating how mask use prevented COVID-19 spread.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2020 11:00 UTC