Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement after speaking with Santa Claus this morning: “Early this morning Dr. Morrison and I spoke with Santa Claus and reviewed the current COVID-19 restrictions for Prince Edward Island. Santa has informed...
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is directing anyone travelling to Prince Edward Island from another province within Canada to self-isolate for 14 days. This new self-isolation protocol for domestic travelers comes into effect today and follows the same protocol...
News Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs chaired a teleconference of the Council of Atlantic Premiers to discuss COVID-19 outbreaks now under way within the region. He was joined by Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward Island, Premier Iain Rankin of Nova Scotia and Premier Andrew...
Today, Premier Dennis King spoke by phone with Charlottetown Mayor Phillip Brown to discuss ongoing coordination and readiness with the potential impacts of COVID-19 in the province. Premier King updated the mayor on provincial efforts to respond to both health and non-health...
Atlantic Premiers continue to work together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs chaired a conference call of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, with Premier Iain Rankin of Nova Scotia, Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward Island and Premier...
The Province of Prince Edward Island will enforce stronger measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of Islanders. Earlier today, Cabinet empowered the Chief Public Health Officer to issue orders under the Public Health Act as needed, including...
Protecting the health of Atlantic Canadians remains the overriding priority of Atlantic Premiers. Premier Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick chaired a teleconference of the Council of Atlantic Premiers with Premier Iain Rankin of Nova Scotia, Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced initiatives to ensure Islanders will be supported during the COVID-19 self-isolation period. “I want to thank Islanders for following the advice of our health professionals and self-isolating, but we recognize the importance...
Premier Dennis King today announced an initial $25 million Emergency Contingency Fund to support Island workers, including the self-employed, and small businesses who are affected by COVID-19. “We know the decisions that we are making today as Cabinet and as a government are...
Premier Dennis King today confirmed that more Islanders will soon be able to travel throughout the region as the four Atlantic provinces move forward with a travel bubble starting July 3. “Prince Edward Island has done incredibly well in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19. We...