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All children 6 months of age and older now among those eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
2022-07-25
Prince Edward Island is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include all children 6 months of age and older to increase their protection against COVID-19 and its variants.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for the specific...
Wastewater collection results shows presence of COVID-19
2022-06-16
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, reports that wastewater collection results for COVID-19 (SARS-Co V-2) shows the presence of COVID-19 in Charlottetown (which includes Stratford) and Summerside. Wastewater sampling began in early May, with samples being collected twice weekly for...
17 people in hospital; 247 new cases of COVID-19 and 225 new recoveries
2022-01-27
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 17 individuals in hospital being treated for COVID-19, including one person in the Intensive Care Unit.
Three of these individuals were identified as part of new outbreak at Prince County Hospital. There is one other...
225 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 new recoveries; update on outbreaks
2022-01-14
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 225 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 new recoveries as of 8:00 am on Friday, January 14, 2022.
These new cases are still under investigation. There are currently 1,994 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 3,861 cases of COVID-...
230 new cases of COVID-19
2022-01-12
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 230 new cases of COVID-19 since last reporting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
These new cases are still under investigation. There are currently 1,922 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 3,427 cases of COVID-19 since the...
Influenza and RSV on the rise in PEI; mandatory isolation for COVID-19 ends
2022-11-30
As previously advised, as of 11:59 PM on November 30, 2022, the mandatory isolation requirement for COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island will be replaced with strong recommendations to protect yourself, and particularly those who may be at high risk of severe outcomes, from any respiratory illness...
One additional death related to COVID-19 in PEI; 267 new cases and 309 recoveries
2022-01-21
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is between the age of 60 and 79.
“I am deeply saddened that another person has passed away due to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island,” said Dr. Morrison...
231 new cases of COVID-19 and 378 new recoveries
2022-01-17
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 231 new cases of COVID-19 and 378 new recoveries as of 8:00 am on Monday, January 17.
These new cases are still under investigation. There are currently 1,934 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 4,401 cases of COVID-19...
Islanders 60 years and older among those now eligible for second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to increase protection
2022-05-13
Prince Edward Island is expanding eligibility for second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to include all Islanders 60 years of age and older living in the community to increase their protection against COVID-19 and its variants.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended a...
One additional death related to COVID-19 in PEI; 19 people in hospital and 271 new cases
2022-01-29
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
The individual is in the age category of 80 years and above.
“I am deeply saddened to report that another individual has passed away related to COVID-19 in PEI.” said...