COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Monday, June 15

Some Charlottetown business owners want to see another street closed to traffic to encourage more customers downtown.

P.E.I. has cancelled group certification for marriage commissioners this year.

Some dentists and other health-care providers are having trouble getting personal protective equipment they need, says the Green Party.

Camp Gencheff, a camp for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, opened June 1 for day programs. It is hoping for full-week camps with sleepoversby August.

It's been almost seven weeks since P.E.I. last announced a new case of COVID-19.

Phase 4 of the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions will start June 26. The government said Phase 4 will likely be the newnormalfor P.E.I.

P.E.I. has had 27 confirmed cases, the most recent on April 28. All of have recovered. More than8,300 COVID-19 tests from P.E.I. have been done.

Also in the news

• While Phase 4 has given some musicians hope for the summer ahead, some are still worried.
• Quebec tourists will be allowed to drive through P.E.I. to the Magdalen Islands, providing they only stop for gas.
• Most Atlantic premiers appearhesitant to allow travel within their provinces, despite Premier Dennis King's recent remarkthat a travel bubble could be set up as early as the beginning of July.
• P.E.I.'s tourism industry, worth more than $500 million to the Island's economy last year, could shrink to less than $100 million this year.
• The price of gas and other petroleum products continues to rise toward pre-pandemic levels.

Further resources

• Here isinformation for livingwith the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I. including information on government relief programs, physical distancing measures, andessential health services.
• Here is acharttracking COVID-19 numbers and a timeline of COVID-19-related events on P.E.I.

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