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Paramedics honoured for service to Islanders
2022-05-25
Paramedics who have put in demanding and stressful hours protecting the health of Islanders were honoured today at the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Exemplary Service Awards.
Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson joined paramedics and managers of Island EMS to recognize paramedics who have...
Substance use treatment medications to be covered under Canada-PEI prescription drug coverage
2022-05-25
A suite of substance use treatment medications will be available, at no cost, to Islanders under the Canada-PEI Improving Affordable Access to Prescriptions Drugs initiative, which was announced in August 2021.
Beginning June 1, Island residents receiving treatment for alcohol or opiate dependency...
Mask mandate for schools, early learning and child care centers to end May 24th
2022-05-20
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate for students and staff to wear masks in early learning and child care centers, K-12 public and private schools and on school buses on May 24, 2022.
“The number of 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...
Masks strongly recommended in indoor spaces and still required in high-risk areas; Legal requirement to isolate continues
2022-05-05
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, strongly recommends that individuals continue to wear masks in indoor settings and reminds Islanders that masks are still required in high risk areas effective May 6, 2022.
“Masks are an important layer of protection, especially for those at...
Wastewater collection to begin May 5th for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)
2022-05-04
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announces that wastewater collection to test for COVID-19 (SARS-Co V-2) will begin on May 5th, 2022 in Charlottetown and Summerside. Testing and monitoring wastewater (sewage) for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 will detect the presence of COVID-19...
Happy National Physicians Day
2022-05-01
May 1 is National Physicians Day. On this day, we honour the leadership, service, and tireless work of physicians on Prince Edward Island. In the face of the now two-year-old pandemic, physicians have proven time and again to be selfless, courageous, and strong at a time when we need them most...