Two new cases of COVID-19 in PEI

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

Both individuals are in their 20s and recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada. Contact tracing is underway, and the individuals are self-isolating.

There is a flight exposure notification related to the cases.

Anyone who travelled on Flair Airlines flight 8309 from Toronto to Charlottetown on Monday, August 9, should closely monitor for symptoms and if any develop visit a testing clinic.

Prince Edward Island currently has eight active cases of COVID-19 and has had 216 positive cases since the onset of the pandemic. Information about the province’s COVID-19 cases is available online.

Islanders are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and every Island resident 12 and older who wants to be immunized will have an opportunity to receive the vaccine in 2021. Information on PEI’s COVID-19 vaccine roll out and appointment booking information is available online.

Get the latest information about Prince Edward Island’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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
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
4th Floor North, Shaw Building
105 Rochford Street
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

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

DeptHW@gov.pe.ca