Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says it is important for Islanders to continue to be diligent in their efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. PEI has one additional COVID-19 case, bringing the province’s total to 22. The individual is...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate to wear masks in indoor public places on May 6, 2022. Starting on May 6th masks will be highly recommended in most indoor settings and will still be required in some...
Supporting Island families - A free presentation will explore how staying healthy means more than just diet and exercise. All Islanders are invited to “Ensuring the Future Health of Our Children and Grandchildren…It Takes a Village,” on November 2 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the...
Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing over $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $25 billion for tailored bilateral agreements...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One of the individuals is in between the ages of 10 and 19 and the other is in their 20s. Both cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. Contact...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office is advising Islanders of a cluster of Hepatitis A infections across the country which have been linked to frozen mango products. The Public Health Agency of Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...
Effective immediately, Island workers who travel outside of the Atlantic Bubble can apply to work-isolate upon their return to Prince Edward Island if they undergo COVID-19 testing. Non-essential travel outside of the Atlantic provinces is not recommended by Prince Edward Island...
Premier Dennis King announced an extension to existing public health measures in the province, including continuation of online learning for K-12 students, until at least January 24, 2022. Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says extending the public health...
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...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 70s and recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada. Contact tracing is complete, and the individual is self-isolating. Two individuals...