COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Feb. 23

It will likely be another six to eight weeks before the Atlantic bubble reopens, Dr. Heather Morrison said in her regular weekly COVID-19 briefing Tuesday.

P.E.I. is embarking on a four-week pilot project where it will use both rapid and regular tests forCOVID-19 on people landing at Charlottetown Airport.

P.E.I. is getting a new warehouse that will in part ensure the province is better prepared for the next pandemic.

About 90 per cent of the Special Olympics programming and training on P.E.I. has resumed, and officials are now setting their sights on competition.

P.E.I. has had 115confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March 2020. One remains active.There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

On Tuesday, Newfoundland and Labradorreported 15new cases of COVID-19.The province now has 372 active cases.

Nova Scotia reported three new cases,with the total of active cases at 20.

For the first time in more than two months, no new cases of COVID-19 werereported in New Brunswick. Its number of active cases has dropped to 75.

Also in the news

• A community COVID-19 vaccination clinicopened in Charlottetown Monday, vaccinating Prince Edward Islanders aged 80 or older who live in their own homes and had made appointments in the last few weeks. Three other clinics will open in Montague, Summerside and O'Leary in the days to come.
• Stock car racing enthusiasts are hopeful that 2021 will see races resume at Oyster Bed Speedway after a break in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Officials with the Souris Harbour Authority are hoping the Atlantic bubble will resume in time for the crab fishing season in April.

Further resources

• Here is a chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March, and a timeline of 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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