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A reminder to all Islanders that the COVID-19 Special Leave Fund is available to provide temporary support for those not eligible for federal benefits. The fund provides up to three days of wage supports for workers and self-employed people who: are unable to work due to illness...

Changes have been made to the provincial COVID-19 Special Leave Fund to support Islanders now that federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), have expired. Previously, the provincial fund provided up to three days per week...

Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under the Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are sick. Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act was originally introduced during the pandemic to provide job-protected leave...

Islanders can now access their positive COVID-19 test results online, which allows them to access the results sooner. Positive COVID-19 test results are now available online through the My Test Results page on the provincial website. The results are posted online within four to...

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 222 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “As COVID-19 continues to circulate in Prince Edward Island, it is more important than ever to stay diligent in following public health measures like masking, physical distancing...

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 320 new cases of COVID-19 and 436 recoveries in PEI since last reporting on Saturday, January 8, 2022. These new cases are still under investigation. There are currently 1,517 active cases of COVID-19 and there have...

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 175 new cases of COVID-19 and 116 recoveries in PEI. These new cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. There are currently 1,550 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 2,463 cases...

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are now 12 individuals in hospital due to COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There are three other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on...

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 15 individuals in hospital due to COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There are eight other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on...