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Masks no longer required on public transit as of June 3
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will no longer require masks to be worn on public transit for Islanders as of June 3, 2022. “It is very encouraging to see the daily number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and institutional...
Step 2 of Moving On plan begins today
Step 2 of Prince Edward Island’s Moving On Plan, a guide to help the province transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, begins today, Thursday, March 17. “Although step 2 of the Moving On Plan means some public health restrictions are now lessened, it does not mean the pandemic is...
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...
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...
State of Public Health Emergency to be lifted with move to Step 3 of Moving On plan at midnight; isolation for positive cases and mask mandate continue
Step 3 of Prince Edward Island’s Moving On Plan, a guide to help the province transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, begins tonight, Tuesday, April 5 at 11:59 pm. “Our response to the pandemic has been strengthened by the availability of vaccines and therapeutics, despite the...
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...
CPHO outlines Back to School Guidance for the 2022-2023 school year
The Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has released details for the Back to School Guidance for the 2022-2023 school year in preparation for back to school. Routine public health measures for managing COVID-19 and other respiratory illness are recommended to...
Health P.E.I. services for September 19, 2022
Health PEI advises that all patient services in health centres, COVID-19 testing clinics, Vaccine Booking Line and medical appointments will be available on Monday, September 19, 2022. Administrative offices at 16 Garfield Street and Medicare offices on Douses Road in Montague...