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17 people in hospital; 215 new cases of COVID-19 and 417 new recoveries
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 17 individuals in hospital being treated for COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There is one other person in hospital who is positive for COVID-19 but is being treated for...
Health PEI reducing some surgeries and services to maintain hospital capacity
Health PEI is reducing some non-urgent procedures and services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to ensure staff and bed capacity are available for people who may need life-saving care in the coming days. “Since the Omicron wave began, our staff and physicians have worked hard to...
Family Literacy Day celebrates learning together as a family
Today is Family Literacy Day and Island families can celebrate the benefits of reading and learning together in many ways. The theme this year is, Learning in the Great Outdoors, to encourage families to get outside and have fun while learning at the same time. “Spending time in...
Government releases new diversity and inclusion strategy
The provincial government released a new diversity and inclusion strategy to ensure it is providing a safe, inclusive and diverse work environment for employees and clients, today and in the future. The 2022-2025 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy will build on the 2019 Diversity...
Province offers support grant for small businesses
The province is launching a new support grant for small businesses that have been impacted by the public health restrictions. The Small Business COVID-19 Support Grant will provide funding to eligible small businesses in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 based on their...
17 people in hospital; 247 new cases of COVID-19 and 225 new recoveries
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 17 individuals in hospital being treated for COVID-19, including one person in the Intensive Care Unit. Three of these individuals were identified as part of new outbreak at Prince County Hospital...
Island students set to return to in-person learning next week
Island schools are getting set to reopen for in-class learning on Monday, January 31, with heightened health and safety measures in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission for students, staff and families. “As we plan for the reopening of in-person learning, the safety...