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Chief Public Health Office recommends further delay for in-class learning
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is recommending a further delay to the opening of public and private schools to in-class learning until January 17, with a further assessment next week. The Chief Public Health Office has prepared Back to School Guidance for...
Premier King speaks with Minister LeBlanc
Yesterday, Premier King spoke with Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs & President of the Queen’s Privy Council. Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Cardigan also joined the call. Premier King expressed his desire to continue...
Step 2 of Moving On plan begins today
Step 2 of Prince Edward Island’s Moving On Plan, a guide to help the province transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, begins today, Thursday, March 17. “Although step 2 of the Moving On Plan means some public health restrictions are now lessened, it does not mean the pandemic is...
Masks strongly recommended in indoor spaces and still required in high-risk areas; Legal requirement to isolate continues
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, strongly recommends that individuals continue to wear masks in indoor settings and reminds Islanders that masks are still required in high risk areas effective May 6, 2022. “Masks are an important layer of protection, especially...
Masks no longer required on public transit as of June 3
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will no longer require masks to be worn on public transit for Islanders as of June 3, 2022. “It is very encouraging to see the daily number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and institutional...
Mask mandate for schools, early learning and child care centers to end May 24th
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate for students and staff to wear masks in early learning and child care centers, K-12 public and private schools and on school buses on May 24, 2022. “The number of...
State of Public Health Emergency to be lifted with move to Step 3 of Moving On plan at midnight; isolation for positive cases and mask mandate continue
Step 3 of Prince Edward Island’s Moving On Plan, a guide to help the province transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, begins tonight, Tuesday, April 5 at 11:59 pm. “Our response to the pandemic has been strengthened by the availability of vaccines and therapeutics, despite the...
Mask mandate to end May 6th; Point of entry screening and voluntary testing to end April 28th
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate to wear masks in indoor public places on May 6, 2022. Starting on May 6th masks will be highly recommended in most indoor settings and will still be required in some...