Health PEI advises that COVID-19 testing clinics in Souris and Charlottetown are experiencing very high volumes and higher than usual wait times. People can expect to wait up to two to three hours to be swabbed. Please be patient as staff work to test as many people as quickly as...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is calling on youth in the Summerside area to be tested for COVID-19, even if they are not experiencing symptoms of the virus. “I am concerned about the number of new cases of COVID-19 with no link to...
The first COVID-19 pediatric vaccine clinic was held on Prince Edward Island today, making the vaccine available to children between 5 and 11 years. “I had the privilege to attend pediatric vaccination in Summerside today. This is a great day as we provide young Islanders and...
Health PEI is restricting visitors and increasing COVID-19 testing capacity in response to the latest outbreak of cases and increased pandemic restrictions announced Sunday. As of 8 a.m. Monday, no visiting will be allowed at Health PEI hospitals, long term care, or any other...
Health PEI testing sites will be closed on Monday, May 30, due to required electrical system upgrades. In order to accommodate Islanders who require a COVID-19 test at a testing clinic, additional hours are being added to testing sites across the province on Sunday, May 29. The...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 110 new cases of COVID-19. These new cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. There have been 2,573 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. There will be an update on recoveries and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed four additional positive COVID-19 cases in Prince Edward Island. The new cases are a woman in her 20s and three men, two in their 20s and one in his 30s. None of these cases have a history of recent travel outside...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison has announced that all COVID-19 test results received since yesterday after an influx of testing over the weekend are negative. A total of 6,632 COVID-19 tests were completed on Saturday and Sunday. This includes 2,250 results...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced new changes to COVID-19 testing requirements in Prince Edward Island. “We have been fortunate in PEI to have had great access to testing during this pandemic. At this stage in the response we need to ensure our...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the province. One of the individuals is under the age of 10 years, one is in their 40s and one is in their 60s. Two of the individuals are close contacts associated with the outbreak...