COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Sept. 8
9 active cases of COVID-19 on the Island
Two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Tuesday, the fourth time new cases have been announced in six days.
A P.E.I. man has pleaded guilty to two charges of causing a public nuisance by failing to self-isolate, relating to COVID-19.
Schools welcomed students back to class on P.E.I. for the first time since March.
Here is a FAQ for parents and students about the return to school.
P.E.I. has confirmed a total of 53 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with no deaths or hospitalizations. There are nine active cases on the Island.
Students and staff at UPEI will be required to wear non-medical masks in campus buildings.
Many students at Summerside Intermediate School won't have to worry about buying non-medical masks for the first day of class. A local business organization donated hundreds of masks to the school.
Masks will be required when students get on the bus. Bus drivers have extras to hand out to students who may have forgotten theirs. Additional cleaning protocols have also been put in place.
Also in the news
- Two business people, both newcomers, are each navigating the challenges of starting new businesses during pandemic restrictions.
- Islanders can now find out online if they have tested negative for COVID-19.
- The public health office said P.E.I. officials have not made a decision about when the province might adopt the national mobile notification app meant to tell people when they have been close to someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.
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.