The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has chosen to briefly take away paid parking as a way to help frontline employees and sufferers in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The well being authority made the choice on Thursday and mentioned its staff stay targeted on delivering care.
This resolution applies to medical doctors, employees, nurses, sufferers and guests.
SHA mentioned the one guests who’re allowed in its amenities are there for compassionate causes.
It comes as a petition was organized asking for this motion to be taken.
Greater than 350 individuals had signed that petition by the afternoon of April 2.
The petition’s organizer has pals who work in well being care and had been paying round $18 to park at hospitals each shift.
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Hannah Pederson mentioned she’s by no means signed a petition earlier than, not to mention begin one, and feels very grateful to all frontline employees.
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“Even individuals who aren’t immediately working with COVID-19 sufferers, there are such a lot of extra protocols happening in hospitals and there’s so many issues that they’re adjusting to throughout this time that it’s only one much less factor off their plate,” she mentioned.
This resolution comes after B.C. and Nova Scotia took similar action at their respective amenities.
The Metropolis of Saskatoon has additionally taken steps to handle parking.
All residential parking zone restrictions have been suspended till additional discover.
The Metropolis of Regina can also be relaxing parking laws around Regina General Hospital.
Alberta additionally suspended paid parking at hospitals.
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