Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison is announcing three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island and is urging anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to seek testing. 

One individual is less than 10 years old and is a household contact of a previously announced case and has been self-isolating.   One individual is in their 50s and is related to travel.   One individual is in their 70s and this case is under investigation.   Contact tracing is complete for all three cases.

“Testing is a very effective way of quickly identifying and containing cases of COVID-19. If someone has COVID-19 symptoms, even mild ones, I would encourage them to go to one of the provincial testing clinics as soon as possible.”

- Dr. Heather Morrison

There are new exposure sites related to these cases: 

Friday, November 5 

• Montague Pharmasave, 521 Main St, Montague 10:30 am -11:00 am

Saturday, November 6

• Canadian Tire, 20 Babineau Ave, Charlottetown 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
• Sobeys, 39 Babineau Ave, Charlottetown 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

Sunday, November 7 

• Cornwall Liquor Store, 17 Meadowbank Rd, Cornwall 3:00 pm-5:00 pm 

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

Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should visit a drop-in testing clinic. At-home screening test kits are available for pick up at Access PEI locations across the province for parents and guardians of children in K-6. 

Prince Edward Island currently has seven active cases of COVID-19 and has had 327 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 and those age 18 years or older 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.

For the latest information about Prince Edward Island’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit: COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Prince Edward Island. 

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
• 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
• 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