Coronavirus P.E.I.

• Prince Edward Island begins airport COVID-19 testing pilot project

  Air travellers will have two swabs taken when they land on the Island: one for a rapid test and another that will be sent for confirmation at a provincial laboratory.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2021
  
• Prince Edward Island becomes last province to detect U.K. COVID-19 variant

  Premier Dennis King apologized to Islanders for interuppting their weekend but said he felt it was important that residents be informed. 

  Health

  Feb 13, 2021
  
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• P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers over ‘almost non-existent’ cold and cough season

  Island Abbey Foods says sales of its Honibe cough and cold lozenges have declined in the first two quarters of 2021.

  Economy

  Jan 22, 2021
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• P.E.I. to ease restrictions on visits to long-term care homes in September

  Health officials said the changes will make life at seniors facilities as close to normal as possible given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2020
• P.E.I. reports 5 new cases of coronavirus linked to essential international workers

  All of the cases are men who work in the same industry, two of whom are in their 30s and three of whom are in their 40s.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2020
• P.E.I.’s coronavirus restrictions will be eased in early May, officials say

  Premier Dennis King said his province is in the fortunate position of considering an ease-back because residents are doing such a good job of observing public health guidelines.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2020
• Prince Edward Island successful in slowing growth of coronavirus cases

  Health officials say the low number of COVID-19 cases in P.E.I. proves the decision to quickly implement rules for self-isolation and social distancing was the right one.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020