Seven new cases of COVID-19; new public exposure notifications
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
One of the individuals is in their 70s, four are in their 20s and two are under the age of 12 years. Two of the cases are related to travel outside of the province and five are close contacts of previously announced cases.
There are currently 37 active cases of COVID-19 in PEI and there have been 420 cases since the pandemic began.
There are new public exposure notifications:
- Sunday, December 5
- Walmart (511 Granville Street, Summerside) between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm
- Monday, December 6
- Blue Goose Restaurant (18790 Trans-Canada Highway, Crapaud) between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm
- John Brown’s Richmond Street Grille (132 Richmond Street, Charlottetown) between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 7
- Receiver Coffee – The Brass House (178 Water Street, Charlottetown) between 10:30 am and 6:00 pm
- St. Eleanor’s Irving (82 North Drive, Summerside) between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm
- Kinkora Irving (62 Anderson Road) between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, December 8
- Holland College Gym – McMillan Centre for Community Engagement (323 Grafton Street, Charlottetown) between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
- Olde Dublin Pub (131 Sydney Street, Charlottetown) between 4:00 pm and 9:30 pm
- Lawton’s Drugs Sherwood Center (100-161 St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown) between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm
- Going Fishing (161 St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown) between 5:45 pm and 6:15 pm
- Thursday, December 9
- Holland College Gym – McMillan Centre for Community Engagement (323 Grafton Street, Charlottetown) between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
- Slaymaker and Nichols Gastro House (82 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown) between 5:00 pm 7:00 pm
- Merchantman Next Door (23 Queen Street, Charlottetown) between 7:00 pm and 7:45 pm
- Churchill Arms (75 Queen Street, Charlottetown) between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm
- Friday, December 10
- Olde Dublin Pub (131 Sydney Street, Charlottetown) between 4:00 pm and 9:30 pm
Anyone who was at these locations during these times who is not fully vaccinated should visit a drop-in testing clinic to be tested and monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the date of exposure. If any symptoms develop, individuals should be re-tested.
Anyone who was at these locations during these times who is fully vaccinated should monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the date of exposure and if any symptoms develop, they should visit a drop-in testing clinic.
A further reminder that anyone who was at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from Friday, December 3 to Monday, December 6 should visit a drop-in testing clinic to be tested and isolate until a negative test result is received.
Demand continues to be high at all Health PEI testing clinics. Those who are identified as close contacts and those with symptoms are priorities for testing, as well as unvaccinated individuals who have been at public exposure sites at the specified times. Those who do not have symptoms of COVID-19, those who were at exposure sites and are fully vaccinated, and those who are not identified as close contacts do not require testing.
Anyone who returns to PEI from travel is reminded to be tested on day four after arrival. Any resident or visitor to the province should be tested if they develop any symptoms of COVID-19, even if they are mild.
There are also new flight exposure notifications:
- Flare flight 8309 from Toronto to Charlottetown on Friday, December 10
- Air Canada flight 8218 departing Montreal on Friday, December 10 and arriving in Charlottetown on Saturday, December 11
Anyone who travelled on these flights should monitor closely for symptoms of COVID-19 and if any symptoms develop, visit a drop-in testing clinic.
As of Wednesday, December 8, 94.9 per cent of Island residents age 12 years and over have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 91.6 per cent are fully vaccinated with two doses. 21.2 per cent of children age 5-11 years have received their first dose.
As always, all Islanders are urged to get tested if they experience any symptoms of COVID-19, even after a previous negative test, and to self-isolate until the results come back. Islanders are also encouraged to download the free national COVID Alert app, which will let them know if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Anyone age 12 and over can receive their COVID-19 vaccination at one of the Health PEI clinics and those age 18 years or older can visit one of the 28 partner pharmacies across the province. Island children between the ages of five and 11 years can now receive their COVID-19 vaccination at Health PEI clinics.
For information on PEI’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, including vaccine facts, immunization data and booking an appointment, visit: COVID-19 Vaccines. For answers to commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, visit: Answers to Common COVID-19 Vaccine Questions.
Backgrounder:
The Chief Public Health Office continues to work closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, government departments and Health PEI to monitor the pandemic situation and prepare for all COVID-19 related impacts to the province, including health, social and economic. The public health risk of COVID-19 is continually reassessed, and Islanders will be updated as new information becomes available.
Everyone is encouraged to follow routine prevention measures:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water
- Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue
- Get vaccinated
- Wear a non-medical mask in indoor places
- Stay home if you are not feeling well
- Limit touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Keep your circle of contacts small
- Physical distance - stay two meters (6 feet) apart
- Don’t share items like drinking glasses and water bottles
- Frequently clean surfaces like taps, doorknobs and countertops
- Visit a drop-in-clinic to be tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms
Media Contact:
Samantha Hughes
Health and Wellness
shughes@gov.pe.ca