COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Thursday, May 20

Starting in June, junior high students on P.E.I. can receive the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccines at in-school clinics run by public health nurses.

P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says all the second tests forchildren who were potentially exposed to COVID-19 at the Leaps and Bounds Daycare in Charlottetown have come back negative.

Although it will be much like 2020,P.E.I. high schools are proceeding with their graduation and prom plans.

Parks Canada sites on P.E.I. are already busy as Islanders seek outside activities, which are considered low risk for spreading COVID-19.

Prices have been rising quickly on P.E.I. this year, and it's probably connected to the pandemic, says a UPEI economics professor.

P.E.I. is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.In a second statement late in the day, the province said a child-care centre in eastern P.E.I. is no longer considered a potential exposure site and can reopen on Thursday as usual.

The federal government is investing up to $3,461,798 in 12 initiatives throughout western P.E.I. to help the region's fish and seafood processing sector through challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada's privacy commissioners are issuing a warning about vaccine passports, saying measures must be takento ensure Canadians' personal information is protected.There have been 199 cases of COVID-19 on P.E.I. and14 are considered active. There have been no deaths and two hospitalizations.

Elsewhere in the Atlantic region:

• Nova Scotia reported83 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths Wednesday. It has 1,262 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreportedthree new cases,leaving the province with 78 active cases.
• Eight new caseswere confirmed in New Brunswick. It now has 116 active cases.

Also in the news

• P.E.I. is still waiting for updated advice from national officials about what second dose of COVID-19 vaccine should be given to Islanders who received a first dose of AstraZeneca-Oxford, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison said during her regular weekly briefing Tuesday.
• The province isprocessing applications for seasonal residents to come to the Island. Arrivals willbeginJune 8.
• Following a case of COVID-19 at a daycare, people in the industry are saying government needs to do more to make sure paid sick leave is available for workers.
• A CBC survey has found support for mandatory vaccinations for school staff among educators.

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

• People over 12.
• Islanders over 40 can book an appointment for a Moderna vaccine at a pharmacy.

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

Further resources

• Here isa chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March 2020, and a timelineof pandemic events.
• Here is a look at how coronavirus isspreading 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.

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