COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Monday, Aug. 10

There may bethe odd mistake and some tough transitionsas students and staff adjust to the back-to-school plan, but lifeat P.E.I. schools should be fine intimeas rules become routine, according to some student council presidents.

About 300 professional soccer players, coaches and staff are preparing for a season in a way they've never done before, but so far, they say it's better than they imagined.

The Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown will be back at full capacity starting in September, but it is looking for some help from the community to complete some changes it is making because of COVID-19.

A P.E.I. artist has designed a pin to help people navigate difficult conversations about physical distancing during the pandemic.

The pandemic has delayed the opening of a transition housing facilityin Charlottetown.

COVID-19 delayed the opening of the new Arts Hotel in downtown Charlottetown, but it didn't stop it.

Walmart will require allcustomers and staff towear a maskin its stores across the country starting this week.

The Island has no active cases of COVID-19. The province has reported a total of 36 cases, with no deaths or hospitalizations.

Also in the news

• The unemployment rate on P.E.I. fell 3.5 percentage points in July, but the drop was caused byan increase in part-time workand thousands leaving the labour force.
• Despite the pandemic, the annualArt in the Open festival said it will be returning at the end of the month to celebrate its 10 year anniversary. The event will feature"big, bold, ambitious art installationsthat can be viewed from a distance."
• The P.E.I. government announced its back-to-school plans for September.Tamara Hubley-Little, the province's director of English education,saidthe school yearis going to be"front-loaded"in case students have to return to learning from home.
• For front-line workers feeling the stress of the pandemic,the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapyis offering free therapy sessions to help.
• Summersideis encouraging take-out from local restaurants bybuildingpicnic stations in its downtown.

Further resources

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

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