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Mask mandate for schools, early learning and child care centers to end May 24th
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate for students and staff to wear masks in early learning and child care centers, K-12 public and private schools and on school buses on May 24, 2022. “The number of...
Islanders 60 years and older among those now eligible for second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to increase protection
Prince Edward Island is expanding eligibility for second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to include all Islanders 60 years of age and older living in the community to increase their protection against COVID-19 and its variants. The National Advisory Committee on...
Hypertension Trends 2019 Infographic
The Chief Public Health Office's Hypertension Trends 2019 Infographic provides an at-a-glance look at the current state of hypertension (HTN) in PEI.
Hypertension Trends Report 2019
The Chief Public Health Office's PEI Hypertension Trends Report 2019 provides information on the current state of hypertension (HTN) in PEI.
Masks strongly recommended in indoor spaces and still required in high-risk areas; Legal requirement to isolate continues
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, strongly recommends that individuals continue to wear masks in indoor settings and reminds Islanders that masks are still required in high risk areas effective May 6, 2022. “Masks are an important layer of protection, especially...
Wastewater collection to begin May 5th for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announces that wastewater collection to test for COVID-19 (SARS-Co V-2) will begin on May 5th, 2022 in Charlottetown and Summerside. Testing and monitoring wastewater (sewage) for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 will detect the...
Mask mandate to end May 6th; Point of entry screening and voluntary testing to end April 28th
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate to wear masks in indoor public places on May 6, 2022. Starting on May 6th masks will be highly recommended in most indoor settings and will still be required in some...
Maintain Public Health Measures this Holiday Weekend
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages Islanders to continue prevention measures learned over the last two years this holiday weekend, especially when attending events and gatherings. This is an important time for...
Islanders 70 years and older among those now eligible for second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to increase protection
Prince Edward Island is now offering a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Islanders 70 years of age and older and other populations to increase their protection against COVID-19 and its variants. Earlier this week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization...