COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, June 16

P.E.I. will start taking applications for family membersof Islanders to visit the province to provide necessary support, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison announced Tuesday.

Morrison also provided an update on applications from seasonal residents to come to the Island.

She said 800 applications had been approved so far, with 342 approved for arrival this week and 175 for next week.

P.E.I. has had 27 confirmed cases, the most recent on April 28. All of have recovered. About 9,100 COVID-19 tests from P.E.I. have been done.

Seasonal residents have begun arriving on P.E.I.

While many festivals and events have been cancelled or postponed, organizers of Pride Week say the festival, and parade, will go on in some form.

Tourism P.E.I. has launched a $250,000 advertising campaign focusing on staycations for Islanders this summer.

COVID-19 has hada "devastating impact" on the Charlottetown airport,CEO Doug Newson toldCBC News: Compass host Louise Martin.

Truck convoy graduation surprise for P.E.I. teen

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42 trucks salute Alexander Mallard's graduation from Montague High School

A high school graduate was thrilled by a convoy of trucks organized in his honour.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.

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• Some people in Souris are concerned about the news that Quebec tourists on their way tole de la Madeleines can pass through P.E.I.
• No one is keeping track how much work students are getting done at home during the pandemic.
• Driver's licence tests are continuing on P.E.I., but without the examiner in the vehicle.
• Some Charlottetown business owners want to see another street closed to traffic to encourage more customers downtown.

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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