Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is announcing three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
Two of the individuals are in their 20s and the other individual is between the ages of 10 and 19. One of the cases travelled within Atlantic Canada and two of the cases travelled outside Atlantic Canada. Contact tracing is underway. All close contacts will be contacted by public health and advised of isolation and testing requirements.
- Summerside (Slemon Park)
- Monday and Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Charlottetown (64 Park Street)
- Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Borden-Carlton (20 Dickie Road)
- Monday to Sunday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Prince Edward Island currently has three active cases of COVID-19 and has had 211 positive cases since the onset of the pandemic. Information about the province’s COVID-19 cases is available online.
As of July 31, 57.1 % of eligible PEI residents age 12 years and older are fully immunized against COVID-19. In addition, 124,533 or 88.6% of eligible PEI residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
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:
Samantha Hughes
Health and Wellness
shughes@gov.pe.ca