COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening the week of Dec. 5
CBC News | Posted: December 6, 2021 10:40 AM | Last Updated: December 12, 2021
Drop-in testing clinics closed in Souris, Montague due to storm
P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison announced seven new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Premier Dennis King condemned the actions of a group of anti-vaxxers who gathered outside Morrison's house on Saturday to protest the province's vaccination measures.
The province announced seven new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Morrison did not announce new limits to indoor or outdoor gatherings, however she is advising Islanders to keep personal gatherings as small as possible, and to know the vaccination status of attendees.
Three COVID-19 cases were announced Thursday. Morrison said the province is not in the situation it wants to be ahead of the holidays amid rising cases.
The drop-in testing clinics in Souris and Montague were cancelled Thursday due to a snowstorm. Islanders looking to get tested at other clinics had to wait up to three hours before getting swabbed.
The next clinic in Souris will be Friday form 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next clinic in Montague will be Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Four schools in the eastern Kings region of P.E.I. remain closed on Thursday. The schools initially shut their doors on Wednesday to allow for mass COVID-19 testing.
P.E.I. announced six new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and multiple public exposure sites. Two of the new cases involve students at Westwood Primary School, which will be closed for the rest of the week.
Another exposure site was also announced Thursday:
- Cornwall Hair Shop:
- Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The decision follows P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Office announcement of five new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. Morrison says she is concerned about a growing number of cases in the eastern Kings region of P.E.I.
An inquest looking into the deaths of a nine-year-old found dead with her mother in Charlottetown has been postponed until 2022, due to COVID-19. This means plans for the father of Olivia Rodd to make a presentation to the inquest's six jurors has been put on pause.
Some in the Island's travel industry are calling on P.E.I. to follow the lead of a few other provinces and stop issuing COVID-19 flight exposure notices.
As the holidays approach, Morrison is advising Islanders against hosting any levees this holiday season.
Both provincial and supreme court operations in Charlottetown were adjourned Tuesday following news that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19
P.E.I. announced three new cases on Monday, including one involving a student at Eastern Kings Early Learning Academy in Souris. The daycare will be closed on Tuesday as a result.
On Sunday, Chief Public Health Office announced two new cases of COVID-19 linked to a school in Rollo Bay. École La-Belle-Cloche will be closed from Monday, Dec. 6 to Friday, Dec.10.
A testing clinic was set up at the school, and classes were to resume online Wednesday.
Dr. Heather Morrison announced five new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. One of the cases is a student at École La-Belle-Cloche.
Current cases
P.E.I. has 37 active COVID-19 cases, bringing the total for the pandemic to 420. There have been two hospitalizations and no deaths.
Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada
- New Brunswick reported 112 new cases and 1,019 active cases on Sunday. On Saturday, the province had reported two COVID-related deaths and 126 new cases.
- Nova Scotia announced 111 new cases on Sunday, marking the third straight day the province has seen over 100 cases. Nova Scotia reported 129 new cases on Saturday.
- Newfoundland and Labrador reported two COVID-19 cases and 13 active cases on Friday.
Top news from last week
- Morrison said Friday that the province will soon make the COVID-19 booster shot available for Islanders who are 18 and up, following recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.
- P.E.I. announced new travel-related measures in response to concerns about the new omicron variant. The measures include more test requirements for international travellers, and a ban on children under 12 travelling to participate in interprovincial sport tournaments or cultural events.
- More than 100 children aged five to 11 got vaccinated in P.E.I.'s first pediatric vaccine clinic.
The P.E.I. Vax Pass
The P.E.I. Vax Pass is now required at a number of businesses and events. Here's a look at how to get the pass, and how it works.
Here's a list of where you need to show proof of vaccination on P.E.I.
And, here's a look at how the vax pass can protect you.
These Islanders are currently eligible for a vaccine
- Anyone aged five and up.
- Islanders can book an appointment to receive the vaccine at a pharmacy or a public health clinic.
- 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.