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

P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 on the Island at her regular briefing Tuesday morning.

Some Prince Edward Islanders are not self-isolating as they are legally required to and are putting others at risk, Morrison also said at the briefing.

The organizers of The Spudhockey tournament in Charlottetown say they had no choice but to cancel the event this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Twenty-one senators from the Maritimes are urging the federal government to provide financial assistance to an inter-city bus service that they say is in financial peril because of the pandemic.

A P.E.I. judge iswrestling withhow to sentence a P.E.I. man who failed to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.

A variety of circumstances including the pandemic have kept the Charlottetown Bluefins out of the Bell Aliant pool, and they say it's good to be home.

P.E.I. reportedfour new unrelated cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

Island dentists are offering their expertise as the province ramps up and rolls out COVID-19 vaccinations.

As the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 on P.E.I. continues to climb, some Islanderswho are living with underlying health conditions say they've beenleft wondering when their shots will come.

Two P.E.I. charities, Family Violence Prevention Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters are finding novel ways around the challenges of fundraising during the pandemic.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. is 110, with sevenstill active. There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

New Brunswick announced 26 new cases of COVID-19on Monday.There are now 304 active cases in the province.

Nova Scotia reportednonew cases of COVID-19 on Monday, marking the second day this month that zero new cases were announced.

Also in the news

• Barbara Brookins, the new head of the P.E.I. Nurses Union, says there is an ongoing concern over a shortage ofnurses on the Island.
• P.E.I. gymnasts got their first chance to compete in almost a year over the weekend.
• The City of Charlottetown has received a request fromlocal business groups to put a freeze on parking fees.

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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