COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Friday, Aug. 6

CBC News | Posted: August 6, 2021 10:14 AM | Last Updated: August 6, 2021

Another COVID-19 case reported Thursday, connected to earlier cases this week

Image | Fall Flavours, PEI Shellfish Festival announcement, 2021

Caption: There was fiddling, step dancing, and lots of oysters as Fall Flavours and the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival were announced. (Tony Davis/CBC)

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COVID-19 and construction bottlenecks are delaying P.E.I.'s mental health campus, officials say.

Fall Flavours and the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival will be back in September, after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic.

Prince Edward Island reported one new case of COVID-19 Thursday. It was connected to cases announced earlier this week involving travel and brings the active number to four.

UPEI faculty and staff say air quality on campus needs to be improved to limit the spread of COVID-19.

DJs in Prince Edward Island say business is starting to pick up now that the province is allowing dancing at weddings.

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Caption: UPEI faculty and staff are concerned about air quality as some students return to campus in the fall. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)

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A P.E.I. woman is hoping to highlight some of the Island's attractions, and give publicity to local businesses and tourism operators affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

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Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada:

New Brunswick reported six new COVID-19 cases on Friday, for a total of 55 active cases.
Nova Scotia has one new case and 13 active cases, and has renewed its state of emergency until at least Aug. 22.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported two new cases and has seven active cases. The province has also said it will drop mandatory masks requirements as of Tuesday, Aug. 10.

Also in the news

Flair Airlines landed its first flight at Charlottetown Airport on Monday, the third new flight at the airport in a week.
Islander Omair Imtiaz shares his experience of getting vaccinated on P.E.I.
P.E.I. health officials are allowing drop-in, last-minute appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, after 2 p.m. at vaccination clinics.

These Islanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

People over 12.
Islanders over 18 can book an appointment to receive the Moderna vaccine at a pharmacy.

You can find more information about how to get a vaccine here.

Further resources

Here is a chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March 2020, and a timeline of pandemic events.
Here is a look at how coronavirus is spreading across Canada.

Reminder about symptoms

The symptoms of COVID-19 can include:

Fever.
Cough or worsening of a previous cough.
Possible loss of taste and/or smell.
Sore throat.
New or worsening fatigue.
Headache.
Shortness of breath.
Runny nose.