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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...
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...
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...
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...
Changes to Special Leave Fund
2022-05-06
Changes have been made to the provincial COVID-19 Special Leave Fund to support Islanders now that federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), have expired.
Previously, the provincial fund provided up to three days per week, on two separate...
COVID-19 testing clinics schedule update beginning May 16, 2022
2022-05-13
Health PEI advises that the schedule for COVID-19 testing sites will be modified starting May 16, 2022.
Borden Carleton, 20 Dickie Rd:
CLOSING May 16 *additional hours added to schedule at Slemon Park location
Summerside, Slemon Park:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m...
New Health PEI visitor protocols increase access to partners in care and visitors
2022-05-27
Health PEI has updated its COVID-19 visitor protocol to align with the changing COVID-19 situation.
“Our new visitor protocol increases access to partners in care and family for patients, residents and clients, which is an important aspect of care,” said Marion Dowling, Chief Nursing and...
COVID-19 testing sites hours update
2022-05-27
Health PEI testing sites will be closed on Monday, May 30, due to required electrical system upgrades.
In order to accommodate Islanders who require a COVID-19 test at a testing clinic, additional hours are being added to testing sites across the province on Sunday, May 29.
The hours for May 29...
Government providing property tax relief to Islanders
2022-05-06
The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing a one-time subsidy to offset the increase in 2022 provincial residential tax due to the 2021 Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The Property Tax Subsidy will be administered through the Provincial Taxation Office and will provide a one-time subsidy to...