Whether in person or online, Islanders who attend Health PEI’s annual general meeting can give their input and participate in quality discussions about health care on Prince Edward Island. The agenda will include presentations from the Chair of the Board, Community Health...
Premier Dennis King and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison say a phased-in approach to easing back on public health measures in Prince Edward Island could begin as early as May 1. The approach, called “Re-opening PEI, together”, will focus on public health and...
As Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, comes to an end, Islanders are reminded that there are many mental health and addictions services available year-round to those who need support. “I encourage all Islanders to learn about programs and services available to people so...
New public health measures announced for Prince Edward Island as Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, confirms four more positive cases of COVID-19 in the province and additional public exposure locations. The new cases are all women – three are in their 20s and one...
Prince Edward Island’s farmers and their families have a new resource to help them deal with the mental and emotional stress that can come with farming life. The new website www.farmerstalk.ca encourages farmers, producers and family members to open up about the challenges they...
A total of 18 new physicians, 12 specialists and six family medicine physicians, have signed on to practice in Prince Edward Island in 2020. To-date, 13 of these 18 physicians have started caring for Island patients. The remaining five specialists will begin work later this year...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island, bringing the province’s total to 25. One of the cases is the province’s first that is directly linked to interprovincial travel, where the...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says 23 of the province’s 25 COVID-19 cases have now recovered, but this is not the time to become complacent. The province does not have any new confirmed cases and there have been 175 negative results received since Saturday...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says right now is the time for Islanders to get it right by self-isolating and social distancing. Prince Edward Island has two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. There have been 240 tests conducted, of which 167 are negative...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is asking all Islanders, businesses and community organizations, to closely look at what activities are essential and non-essential in efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For Islanders who have not...