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Chief Public Health Officer provides update on COVID-19
2020-03-16
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is asking all Islanders, businesses and community organizations, to closely look at what activities are essential and non-essential in efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
She reiterated that for those self-isolating,...
Chief Public Health Officer urges self-isolation following interprovincial travel
2020-03-21
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is directing anyone travelling to Prince Edward Island from another province within Canada to self-isolate for 14 days.
This new self-isolation protocol for domestic travelers comes into effect today and follows the same protocol already in place...
COVID-19 self-assessment tool now live
2020-03-19
A new self-assessment tool is now available for Islanders to help determine whether they should be tested for COVID-19.
PEI’s self-assessment tool can be accessed by visiting: princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/self-assessment-covid-19.
The assessment can be completed for yourself or on behalf of...
Premier establishes special cabinet committees in response to COVID-19
2020-03-15
Premier Dennis King today established three special cabinet committees as part of government’s response efforts to address the impacts of COVID-19 in the province.
The special cabinet committees are focused on responding to the community and economic challenges being created by COVID-19,...
New provincial measures regarding COVID-19 announced
2020-03-15
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, today announced additional provincial measures to protect the health and safety of Islanders as the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve.
Effective today, all public and private long-term care and community...
New COVID-19 recommendations for Islanders
2020-03-13
While there are still no cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island, the Chief Public Health Office is issuing new recommendations in efforts to limit the potential number of cases and spread of COVID-19.
Watch Covid-19 update in YouTube
Recommendations include:
Any Islanders who have...
Prince Edward Island confirms two more COVID-19 cases
2020-03-27
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two more positive COVID-19 cases in Prince Edward Island, bringing the province’s total to 11.
The cases are two women, one in her 20s and the other in her 50s. Both women are from Prince County and both cases are related to...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel update
2020-03-09
For the most up-to-date information please visit, www.princeedwardisland.ca/covid19.
The Chief Public Health Office is advising Islanders travelling outside of Canada to take precautions and closely monitor their health for 14 days after returning home.
While there are currently no confirmed...
March 15, 2020 - Premier King speaks with Charlottetown Mayor
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/march-15-2020-premier-king-speaks-with-charlottetown-mayor
2020-03-15
Today, Premier Dennis King spoke by phone with Charlottetown Mayor Phillip Brown to discuss ongoing coordination and readiness with the potential impacts of COVID-19 in the province.
Premier King updated the mayor on provincial efforts to respond to both health and non-health related impacts of...
Prince Edward Island confirms four more COVID-19 cases
2020-03-26
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed four more positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the province’s total to nine.
The cases are all men between the ages of 55 and 70, who have all recently returned from international travel. Two of the men returned...