More details on Thursday’s changes are expected earlier this week.
A COVID outbreak at Kings County Memorial Hospital reduced hours in the emergency department.
The opposition is urging the PEI government to maintain the requirements for students, teachers and other staff members to wear masks on the island’s schools and on school buses.
Some MLAs wear masks while others sit. (PEI Province)
MLAs create duplicate standards for mask use by removing masks in the legislature, say the Green MLAs.
Thirteen people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 since Tuesday, one of them in the ICU.
Six others who had been hospitalized for other reasons had also tested positive. There were an average of 350 new cases a day in the seven days before Tuesday.
Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada
A team of pediatricians in New Brunswick wrote an open letter asking the county to reinstate compulsory masks in schools. Nova Scotia announced that most optional and non-emergency surgeries at the QEII Center for Health Sciences in Halifax will be canceled as of Monday due to the number of people with COVID-19 in hospitals and the number of out-of-work staff. Newfoundland and Labrador reported two COVID-19-related deaths on Monday. Hospital admissions have risen to 43, the all-time high for the province. Health Minister John Haggie said provincial modeling for COVID-19 suggests hospitalizations and deaths may have peaked.
Last week’s top news
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When and where to seek care if you have COVID
PEI closed specialized cough and fever clinics for COVID-19 in late March. Primary care will be given to your doctor, nurse or clinic where you work. Mild cases can be treated at home with rest. If you are immunosuppressed or over the age of 50, you can call your primary care provider or call 811 within the first five days of COVID-19 symptoms to see if you can benefit from an antiviral medicine. If you are worried about your symptoms, you can also make an appointment with your doctor, nurse or clinic to help. You can also call 811 to consult your symptoms. If your symptoms are so severe that you do not think you can wait for an appointment, then go to the emergency room at your local hospital. If you do not feel that you can travel to the hospital safely on your own, call 911.
These islanders are currently eligible for a vaccine
Anyone aged five and over. The third shot is available for islanders 12 years and older, six months after their second shot. Residents of the island can make an appointment to receive the vaccine at a pharmacy or public health clinic. You can find more information on how to get a vaccine here.
Reminder for symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19 may include:
New or worsening cough. Fever and / or chills. Sore throat. Runny nose, sneezing or congestion. Headache. Pain in muscles, joints or body. Feeling unwell or unusually tired. Acute loss of smell or taste.
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Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker says it is too early to remove the mandates.
The province could lift most restrictions on the pandemic on Thursday. This leads to stress for some people. Here are some ways to deal with it.
More details on Thursday’s changes are expected earlier this week.
Most mask commands could be removed this week. (CBC / Radio Canada)
A COVID outbreak at Kings County Memorial Hospital reduced hours in the emergency department.
The opposition is urging the PEI government to maintain the requirements for students, teachers and other staff members to wear masks on the island’s schools and on school buses.
Some MLAs wear masks while others sit. (PEI Province)
MLAs create duplicate standards for mask use by removing masks in the legislature, say the Green MLAs.
Thirteen people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 since Tuesday, one of them in the ICU.
Six others who had been hospitalized for other reasons had also tested positive. There were an average of 350 new cases a day in the seven days before Tuesday.
Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada
A team of pediatricians in New Brunswick wrote an open letter asking the county to reinstate compulsory masks in schools. Nova Scotia announced that most optional and non-emergency surgeries at the QEII Center for Health Sciences in Halifax will be canceled as of Monday due to the number of people with COVID-19 in hospitals and the number of out-of-work staff. Newfoundland and Labrador reported two COVID-19-related deaths on Monday. Hospital admissions have risen to 43, the all-time high for the province. Health Minister John Haggie said provincial modeling for COVID-19 suggests hospitalizations and deaths may have peaked.
Last week’s top news
Other useful stories
When and where to seek care if you have COVID
PEI closed specialized cough and fever clinics for COVID-19 in late March. Primary care will be given to your doctor, nurse or clinic where you work. Mild cases can be treated at home with rest. If you are immunosuppressed or over the age of 50, you can call your primary care provider or call 811 within the first five days of COVID-19 symptoms to see if you can benefit from an antiviral medicine. If you are worried about your symptoms, you can also make an appointment with your doctor, nurse or clinic to help. You can also call 811 to consult your symptoms. If your symptoms are so severe that you do not think you can wait for an appointment, then go to the emergency room at your local hospital. If you do not feel that you can travel to the hospital safely on your own, call 911.
These islanders are currently eligible for a vaccine
Anyone aged five and over. The third shot is available for islanders 12 years and older, six months after their second shot. Residents of the island can make an appointment to receive the vaccine at a pharmacy or public health clinic. You can find more information on how to get a vaccine here.
Reminder for symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19 may include:
New or worsening cough. Fever and / or chills. Sore throat. Runny nose, sneezing or congestion. Headache. Pain in muscles, joints or body. Feeling unwell or unusually tired. Acute loss of smell or taste.
