Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that additional public health measures put in place until January 8, will now be extended until January 17. “I am optimistic that 2022 will be the year we find our new normal. This will be the year we transition...
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...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is over the age of 80 years. “It’s difficult for us to hear of another Islander that has passed away related to COVID-19,” said Dr...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional COVID-19 related death in Prince Edward Island. The individual is between the ages of 60 and 79 years. “I am extremely saddened to hear that another individual has passed away related to COVID-19 in...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two additional deaths related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals are both between the ages of 60 and 79 years. “I was saddened to learn that two more people passed away related to COVID-19,” said...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced new changes to COVID-19 testing requirements in Prince Edward Island. “We have been fortunate in PEI to have had great access to testing during this pandemic. At this stage in the response we need to ensure our...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 204 new cases of COVID-19 and 91 recoveries in PEI. These new cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. There are currently 1,491 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 2,288 cases...
PEI Guidelines for Respiratory Illnesses in Schools and Childcare Facilities
As the new school year approaches, Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office is reminding families to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children from serious and potentially life-threatening...
An update to Prince Edward Island’s easy-to-use vaccination verification app – PEI Vax Pass Verifier – now allows Island businesses and organizations using the app to scan government-issued proofs of vaccination QR codes from all Canadian provinces and territories. Previously...