COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Friday, Sept. 18
The province has selected 626 newcomers as PNP kicks back into gear
P.E.I.'s Provincial Nominee Program is picking up speed again after languishing during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I. says the the tourism numbers released by the P.E.I. government through to July show "devastation."
Island food banks are embracing the drive-thru method during COVID.
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison talked to Compass host Louise Martin about what the new normal could look like this fall and winter.
Charlottetown council decided Thursday night to defer a hike in parking fees, announced Wednesday, until the end of October.
Two Charlottetown business groups complained that due to COVID-19, this is not the right time to boost downtown parking fees,.
Local support will continue to be crucial if businesses are to survive the pandemic, says the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce.
A cooking training program, on hold since the start of the pandemic, is underway again.
P.E.I. has confirmed a total of 57 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with no deaths or hospitalizations, and one currently considered active.
Also in the news
- MPs attending sessions of Parliament in person found out they will have to self-isolate when coming back to P.E.I., says the Chief Public Health Office.
- U-pick operators on P.E.I. are taking extra precautions this year because of COVID-19.
- Dozens of Islanders with daubers and face masks will be shouting "Bingo!" on Friday for the first time since March as a Charlottetown bingo hall gets set to reopen.
Further resources
- Here is information for living with the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I. — including information on government relief programs, physical distancing measures, and essential health services.
- Here is a chart tracking COVID-19 numbers and a timeline of COVID-19-related events on P.E.I.
- Here is a guide on what parents and students need to know before heading back to class as soon as Sept. 8.