All individuals tested in relation to PEI’s most recent positive case of COVID-19 and potential exposures to the virus in the Charlottetown area have received negative test results to date. “I want to thank staff at the testing clinics, the provincial laboratory, Island EMS, and...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new unrelated positive cases of COVID-19 for the province and urges Islanders to follow New Brunswick COVID-19 travel advisories. Both cases are men – one is in his 20s and one in his 40s...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 70s, one is in their 50s, two are in their 40s and one is under the age of 12 years. Two of the cases are travel related and are self...
Environmental health professionals work across Prince Edward Island each day to protect the health and safety of Islanders from disease and injury. Environmental Health Officers across Canada are being recognized as part of Environmental Public Health Week from September 20 to 24...
Pharmacists will soon be able to assess and prescribe for uncomplicated urinary tract infections for eligible Islanders, free of charge. “This publicly funded service will ease the financial burden on Islanders and also alleviate some of the pressure on other providers in the...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced six new cases of COVID-19 in the province. One of the individuals is under the age of 10 years, one is in their 20s, one is in their 50s, two are in their 60s and one is in their 70s. None of the cases is related to...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The case is a female in her 80s from Queens County. The woman is at home and is self-isolating. Contact tracing and follow-up is now underway, and a public briefing...
The 2016 Chief Public Health Officer’s report on health trends was released today by the Department of Health and Wellness as part of its responsibility to monitor and report to the public on the health of the population. Like other provinces, the majority of PEI’s disease burden...
The province is increasing the financial recruitment incentives for allied health professionals to improve the healthcare system for people in PEI. The Allied Health Professional Recruitment Incentive will provide up to $10,000 with a return in service commitment of 1,950 working...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one additional positive COVID-19 case in Prince Edward Island. The new case is a man in his 30s, an essential worker who had recent international travel. He has been self-isolating since arriving in PEI. This new...