Be prepared. Pick up a rapid antigen test (self-test kit) free of charge at any of the following locations: all Access PEI locations all provincial public library locations all Provincial Visitor Information and Destination Centres (check website for dates/hours of operation) all...
Rapid antigen tests are a valuable tool that can be used to assess and monitor for COVID-19 infection. Self-test kits use a shallow swab to collect samples from the throat and nose and can provide results in as little as 15 minutes. If you have tested positive on a rapid antigen...
Background The virus (and its variants) that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can be detected in the stool of infected people. Testing and monitoring wastewater (sewage) for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 provides an opportunity to detect the presence of COVID-19 infections in a...
To limit the spread of COVID-19 in PEI, it is important for someone diagnosed with COVID-19 to identify their close contacts. Most close contacts will be contacted by the person diagnosed with COVID-19. If you are contacted and advised you are a close contact, information is...
Provincial Laboratory Services uses multiple Health Canada-authorized COVID-19 testing methods and devices to meet Islanders’ needs for: routine testing, urgent/stat testing, and large-scale/surge testing. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Prince County Hospital laboratories...
COVID-19 is an illness caused by a coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses. With some coronaviruses there are no symptoms or mild illness, like the common cold, while other coronaviruses can cause severe illness. Some human...
Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. This information may be useful for someone who is recovering at home or caring for someone with COVID-19. Prevent the spread Stay home, except to get medical care. People who are positive...
If you have returned before March 8, there is no need to self-isolate. If you have returned from domestic travel (outside of Prince Edward Island) on or after March 21 st , you must self isolate for 14 days If you have returned from international travel on or after March 8, you...
This guidance is for employers of individuals who have received a positive COVID-19 test result. People who test positive are recommended to stay home and should notify their close contacts and employer. If the employee did not work during their infectious period: (Infectious...
What is Paxlovid™? Paxlovid™ (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is an oral antiviral medication for some adults who have COVID-19 that are at higher risk of severe illness. Who is eligible to get Paxlovid™ in PEI? Not everyone who tests positive for COVID-19 would benefit from antiviral...