Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 175 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “As COVID-19 continues to circulate in our province, it is very important that any gatherings held in celebration of New Year’s Eve are kept as small as possible. Keeping personal...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that two more individuals are in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and 169 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “We know we cannot stop the spread of Omicron, but what we can do is slow down the spread by getting...
The province is reopening the COVID-19 Emergency Payment for Workers program to help Islanders get through the recent public health restrictions. The COVID-19 Emergency Payment for Workers program provides financial support to residents of Prince Edward Island who had employment...
The Department of Social Development and Housing will offer ongoing emergency basic needs supports and food delivery for Island families impacted by school closures. Emergency Basic Needs Supports Any Islander who is currently impacted by COVID-19 with limited social supports, is...
A number of tax changes, including a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue (GSAR) first responders will be introduced in the new year. The changes will be effective January 1, 2022 and include: increasing the firefighter tax credit from $500 to $1,000...
The province is offering Islanders free well water testing beginning January 1, 2022. Islanders with residential well water will be able to access free bacterial and general chemistry testing for their drinking water. Bacterial testing is encouraged at least once a year and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that an individual is in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and 129 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. The hospitalized individual is between 60 and 79 years of age. These new cases are still under investigation and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 118 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. These cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. Anyone identified as a close contact will be contacted with instructions on testing and isolation...
Access PEI Alberton will be closed for the remainder of the year due to staffing shortages. All other Access PEI locations in Western PEI will remain open. A further notice will be issued once the Alberton location can resume services. Islanders needing to renew their motor...
Health PEI will hold a pop-up booster vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Sherwood Business Centre in Charlottetown on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Approximately 75-100 doses of Moderna booster vaccine will be given through this clinic. Appointments may be made through the...