Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
The new case is an individual in their 60s who recently traveled outside Atlantic Canada.
Contact tracing is complete, and the individual is self-isolating.
There is a flight notification related to the case:
Anyone who traveled on Air Canada flight 634 from Toronto to Charlottetown departing August 16 and arriving August 17, is advised to monitor closely for symptoms and if any symptoms develop, self-isolate and visit a testing clinic.
Prince Edward Island currently has eight active cases of COVID-19 and has had 221 cases since the start of the pandemic. Information about the province’s COVID-19 cases is available online.
Islanders are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and every Island resident 12 and older who wants to be immunized will have an opportunity to receive the vaccine in 2021.
Information on PEI’s COVID-19 vaccine roll out and appointment booking information is available online.
Get the latest information about Prince Edward Island’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Backgrounder:
The Chief Public Health Office continues to work closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, government departments and Health PEI to monitor the pandemic situation and prepare for all COVID-19 related impacts to the province, including health, social and economic. The public health risk of COVID-19 is continually reassessed and Islanders will be updated as new information becomes available.
Everyone is encouraged to follow routine prevention measures:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water
- Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue
- Stay home if you are not feeling well
- Limit touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Keep your circle of contacts small
- Physical distance - stay two meters (6 feet) apart
- Don’t share items like drinking glasses and water bottles
- Frequently clean surfaces like taps, doorknobs and countertops
- Visit a drop-in-clinic to be tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms
Media contact:
Ron Ryder
902-314-6367
rrryder@gov.pe.ca