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Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed that all test results received so far in relation to a recent positive case of COVID-19 in the province have come back negative. The recent positive case is a male student at Charlottetown Rural High School who also...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The first case is a male student at Charlottetown Rural High School. He travelled two and from school on the bus only two days last week – Wednesday...
A temporary COVID-19 drop-in testing clinic will be open at the Town Hall in Stratford from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm this evening. The temporary Stratford drop-in testing clinic, located at 234 Shakespeare Drive, has been established to support the high demand for testing at the...
More Islanders will benefit from additional financial assistance and coverage for diabetes supplies, including insulin pumps and test strips, starting in the new year. Effective January 1, 2021, the Insulin Pump Program – which assists with the costs of insulin pumps and supplies...
Health PEI is reminding Islanders that masks are required for entry to any of its buildings under the new Chief Public Health Office regulations. Mask wearing is very important in health care settings, where a COVID-19 outbreak would affect vulnerable patients or staff who...
In an effort to address cohorting challenges and further protect the health safety of our school communities, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning is updating its mask policy in schools. Starting Monday, November 30 and in effect for at least two weeks, non-medical...
All individuals tested in relation to PEI’s most recent positive case of COVID-19 and potential exposures to the virus in the Charlottetown area have received negative test results to date. “I want to thank staff at the testing clinics, the provincial laboratory, Island EMS, and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is a female in her 20s who recently travelled to PEI from within Atlantic Canada. She has mild symptoms and is self-isolating at home. Contact tracing...
Islanders who require COVID-19 testing now have the option of booking their appointment online and receiving a scheduled test in Slemon Park in Summerside or at the Charlottetown testing clinic on Park Street.. “Requesting an appointment on-line will enable Islanders to more...
Four Island organizations will receive funding through the Violence Against Women Prevention Grants to enhance awareness, education and action towards preventing violence against women in Prince Edward Island. “Violence and abuse affects everyone. We want to live in a place where...