One new case of COVID-19 in PEI; new public exposure notifications

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

The individual is in their 20s and is a close contact of a case announced yesterday. Contact tracing is complete, and the individual is self-isolating. 

There are new public exposure notifications related to the new case and an inter-jurisdictional notification (a positive case in another province who recently visited PEI).

Anyone who visited any of the following locations at the specified times who is not fully vaccinated should visit a drop-in testing clinic to be tested and monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the exposure. If symptoms develop, individuals should be re-tested.

Anyone who visited the following locations at the specified times who is fully vaccinated should monitor for symptoms for 14 days and if any develop, visit a drop-in testing clinic.

Anyone experiencing even mild symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of a previous negative test of if they are fully vaccinated, should not attend work or school, and visit a drop-in testing site immediately. 

The public exposure notifications include: 

Friday, November 12

• Hunter’s Ale House (85 Kent Street, Charlottetown) between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Saturday, November 13

• Maurices (202 Buchanan Drive Space #3, Charlottetown) between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
• HomeSense (202 Buchanan Drive Unit 1, Charlottetown) between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm 

Monday, November 15

• Dillon’s Convenience & Pizzeria (1329 Port Hill Station Road, Tyne Valley) between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm
• Richmond ESSO Gas Station (31441 PE-2, Richmond) between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Tuesday, November 16

• O’Leary Co-op (6 Royal Avenue) between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
• O’Leary Co-op Feed Mill (6 Royal Avenue) between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
• West Prince Veterinary Hospital (1622 O’Leary Road) between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm 

Island residents are urged to avoid travel to circuit breaker regions in New Brunswick:

• Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe in Zone 1 (Moncton region)
• Most of Zone 7 (Miramichi region) 

Prince Edward Island currently has 10 active cases of COVID-19 and has had 336 positive cases since the pandemic began.

As always, all Islanders are urged to get tested if they experience any symptoms of COVID-19, even after a previous negative test, and to self-isolate until the results come back. Islanders are also encouraged to download the free national COVID Alert app, which will let them know if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Anyone age 12 and over can receive their COVID-19 vaccination at one of the Health PEI clinics or they can visit one of the 28 partner pharmacies across the province.  

For information on PEI’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, including vaccine facts, immunization data and booking an appointment, visit: COVID-19 Vaccines. For answers to commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, visit: Answers to Common COVID-19 Vaccine Questions.

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
• Get vaccinated
• Visit a drop-in-clinic to be tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms
• Wear a non-medical mask in indoor places
• Stay home if you are not feeling well
• Limit touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Keep your circle of contacts small
• 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

 

Media Contact:

Samantha Hughes

Health and Wellness

shughes@gov.pe.ca