Prince Edward Island confirms one additional COVID-19 case 

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says Prince Edward Island has one more confirmed positive case of COVID-19. 

The individual is a man in his 30s, from Queens County, who returned from international travel. The man is an essential worker in a position that is not public facing, and he has not returned to work since arriving home. 

PEI’s total number of positive cases of COVID-19 is now 26, of which 23 are considered recovered. There have also been 92 new negative results received. 

Dr. Morrison continues to remind Islanders of the importance of following public health measures like staying home as much as possible, self-isolating after travel outside the province, practicing physical distancing and good hand washing. 

Backgrounder: 

The Chief Public Health Office continues to work closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, government departments and Health PEI to continue to monitor the situation globally, nationally and locally. The public health risk of COVID-19 is continually reassessed and Islanders will be updated as new information becomes available.

Government’s special situation response group also continues to work collaboratively with the Chief Public Health Office, stakeholders and community partners in preparing for all impacts related to COVID-19 to the province, including health, social and economic. 

Everyone is encouraged to follow routine prevention measures:

• Washing hands frequently with soap and water
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue
• If ill with acute respiratory symptoms, stay home if possible
• Limit touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Don’t share items like drinking glasses and water bottles
• Frequently clean surfaces like taps, doorknobs and countertops

Media Contact:
Samantha Hughes
Health and Wellness
(902) 368-5610
shughes@gov.pe.ca