Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
One of the individuals is in their 30s, one is in their 20s and one is between the ages of 10 and 19 years. All three individuals recently traveled outside Atlantic Canada. Contact tracing is complete, and the individuals are self-isolating.
There are two flight exposure notifications related to the cases:
Anyone who traveled on West Jet flight WS330 from Toronto to Charlottetown on Thursday, August 19 or on Air Canada flight 634 departing Toronto on August 19 and arriving in Charlottetown August 20, is advised to monitor closely for symptoms of COVID-19 and if any symptoms develop, visit a testing clinic.
Prince Edward Island currently has seven active cases of COVID-19 and has had 224 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:
Samantha Hughes
Department of Health and Wellness
shughes@gov.pe.ca