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Temporary COVID-19 Drop-in Testing Clinic in Stratford today
2020-11-28
A temporary COVID-19 drop-in testing clinic will be open at the Town Hall in Stratford from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm this evening. The temporary Stratford drop-in testing clinic, located at 234 Shakespeare Drive, has been established to support the high demand for testing at the Charlottetown testing...
Islanders living with diabetes receive additional support
2020-11-27
More Islanders will benefit from additional financial assistance and coverage for diabetes supplies, including insulin pumps and test strips, starting in the new year. Effective January 1, 2021, the Insulin Pump Program – which assists with the costs of insulin pumps and supplies – will be...
All tests results related to recent potential exposures are negative thus far
2020-11-26
All individuals tested in relation to PEI’s most recent positive case of COVID-19 and potential exposures to the virus in the Charlottetown area have received negative test results to date. “I want to thank staff at the testing clinics, the provincial laboratory, Island EMS, and public health...
One new COVID-19 case and potential exposures in Prince Edward Island
2020-11-25
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is a female in her 20s who recently travelled to PEI from within Atlantic Canada. She has mild symptoms and is self-isolating at home. Contact tracing is ongoing, and...
PEI suspends participation in Atlantic Bubble for two weeks
2020-11-23
Premier Dennis King has announced that Prince Edward Island’s participation in the Atlantic Bubble will be suspended for two weeks effective Tuesday, November 24 at 12:01 a.m. “As we continue to see a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and within the Atlantic Provinces as a result of the...
Tignish to welcome new Family Medicine physician
2020-11-19
Early in 2021, a new physician will be joining the health care team in Tignish. Dr. Peter Entwistle will begin his full time practice at the Tignish Health Centre in February 2021. He will take over the practice of the community’s former family physician, Dr. Declan Fox. “I am extremely pleased...
Physicians Recruiting Physicians initiative will strengthen the recruitment and retention process
2020-11-13
The Medical Society of Prince Edward Island (MSPEI) has now entered into a contract with the Department of Health and Wellness to implement a physicians recruiting physicians model. “This is an important step forward as we work to enhance physician recruitment in Prince Edward Island. This joint...
One new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2020-11-11
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in the province. The individual, a male in his 30s, is a rotational worker who recently returned to PEI from domestic travel outside the Atlantic Bubble. This individual tested negative...
New Fertility Support Program reduces barriers to fertility services
2020-11-06
A new funding program will provide financial assistance to Islanders as they navigate through their fertility journey. Effective January 1, 2021, the, Fertility Support Program, will provide funding to Islanders who are accessing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) and...
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2020-11-06
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the province. The individuals are both men – one is in his 20s, the other is in his 50s – who recently travelled outside of the Atlantic Bubble. Both men are self-isolating...