Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 40 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI, another record number of daily cases for the province. These 40 cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. Anyone identified as a close contact will be...
Today, Premier Dennis King and Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced the further easing of public health measures within the province as officials continue to closely monitor the presence of COVID-19 across the country. The following public health measures...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the province. One of the individuals is between the age of 10 and 19, one is in their 20s and one is in their 30s. Two of the individuals are close contacts of a previously announced...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals, both in their 50s, are close contacts of a previously announced case related to domestic travel outside Atlantic Canada. Both cases are...
Grade 9 students at Stonepark Intermediate were recently encouraged to explore health care careers in a whole new way, thanks to a team from the Department of Health and Wellness. Clint Maramag, one of the team members giving the presentation, kicked off the session with a myth...
In the last year approximately 1,100 Island residents have accessed medications through the Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program (SUHRP). The program, which was launched on June 1, 2022, has saved program clients close to $1 million in out-of-pocket costs for their...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is urging Island residents, regardless of their vaccination status, to avoid non-essential travel to hot zones in New Brunswick. “We need to do our part to protect the residents of our province and support our friends and...
The Chief Public Health Office is warning Islanders of the presence of a blue–green algae bloom in Black Pond, Souris, Prince Edward Island. Blue-green algae may form scum on the surface of freshwater ponds or lakes and can cause skin rashes and irritation of the eyes of swimmers...
Islanders can now access their positive COVID-19 test results online, which allows them to access the results sooner. Positive COVID-19 test results are now available online through the My Test Results page on the provincial website. The results are posted online within four to...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals are both in their 40s with a history of travel outside PEI. Contact tracing is complete, the individuals are self-isolating. There is a new flight...