The province’s smoking cessation program has assisted over 1,700 Islanders in quitting smoking or using tobacco products over the last year. The PEI Smoking Cessation Program offers Islanders who are ready to quit using tobacco with a minimum of 12 weeks of nicotine replacement...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One of the individuals is in their 30s, one is in their 20s and one is between the ages of 10 and 19 years. All three individuals recently traveled outside...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19. One of the cases, a female in her 20s, is linked to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The other, a woman in her 40s, is a close contact of a previously...
This practical guide explains what happens at the end of life. It gives information about issues such as choosing where to be looked
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that a new Daily Testing for School Contacts protocol will be implemented in relation to recent cases linked to Westwood Primary School and Eliot River Elementary School. “It is important to note that this protocol...
The Chief Public Health Office has received confirmation that Prince Edward Island will receive an additional 29,000 vaccines before the end of June. “Last week I spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau asking for additional vaccine and the importance of getting Islanders vaccinated so...
This guide explains the changes you can expect near death: physical, as well as emotional, spiritual and mental changes.
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says a new COVID-19 rapid testing pilot project at the Charlottetown Airport will help inform the province’s testing approach going forward. “Testing travelers on arrival to PEI has been very important in controlling any...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is reminding Islanders to follow public health guidance this upcoming long weekend. “The evolving situation in Newfoundland, is a stark reminder of how quickly things can change with COVID-19. Despite...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in the province related to travel. The case is a man in his 30s who arrived in PEI following travel outside Atlantic Canada. He has mild symptoms, is self...