One additional COVID-19 case confirmed in PEI

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one additional positive case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.

The individual is a man in his 20s, a rotational worker who recently travelled to Prince Edward Island from outside of the Atlantic Region. He has been in self-isolation since arriving in PEI, and tested positive on routine testing. Contact tracing is now complete.

This case is not related to any of the other recent positive cases of COVID-19 in the province.

Prince Edward Island currently has five active cases of COVID-19, and there have been 73 positive cases since the onset of the pandemic.

For information about the province’s COVID-19 cases, visit: PEI COVID-19 Case Data.

Backgrounder:

The Chief Public Health Office continues to work closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, government departments and Health PEI to monitor the pandemic situation and prepare for all COVID-19 related impacts to the province, including health, social and economic. The public health risk of COVID-19 is continually reassessed and Islanders will be updated as new information becomes available.

Everyone is encouraged to follow routine prevention measures:

Wash hands frequently with soap and water
Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue
Stay home if you are not feeling well
Limit touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Keep your circle of contacts small
Wear a mask in closed, indoor public spaces
Physical distance - stay two meters (6 feet) apart
Don’t share items like drinking glasses and water bottles
Frequently clean surfaces like taps, doorknobs and countertops
Visit a drop-in-clinic to be tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms

Media Contact:
Samantha Hughes
Health and Wellness
shughes@gov.pe.ca

General Inquiries

Department of Health and Wellness
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Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

Phone: 902-368-6414
Fax: 902-368-4121

DeptHW@gov.pe.ca