COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Wednesday, Jan. 20

P.E.I.'s rotational workers will likely be the first to see an easing of isolation requirements once they've received their vaccinations, a standing committee on health and social development heard Wednesday.

The Charlottetown Islanders' games this weekend against the Cape Breton Eagles have been cancelled due to travel restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Islanders haven't played since the Atlantic bubble was suspended in November, and it's uncertain when they'll play again.

The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is asking Islanders to shift 10 per cent of their annual spending to support locally owned and operated businesses during the next phase in the Love Local P.E.I. campaign.

About 2,000 Holland College students are back in the classroom, some for the first time since March.

A P.E.I. judge iswrestling withhow to sentence a P.E.I. man who failed to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.

Some Prince Edward Islanders are not self-isolating as they are legally required to and are putting others at risk, Morrison also said at the briefing.

The organizers of The Spudhockey tournament in Charlottetown say they had no choice but to cancel the event this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Twenty-one senators from the Maritimes are urging the federal government to provide financial assistance to an inter-city bus service that they say is in financial peril because of the pandemic.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. is 110, with sevenstill active. There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

New Brunswick announced 21 new cases on WednesdayThere are now 317active cases in the province. Nova Scotia reported threenew cases, with 23 active.

Also in the news

• A variety of circumstances including the pandemic have kept the Charlottetown Bluefins out of the Bell Aliant pool, and they say it's good to be home.
• Island dentists are offering their expertise as the province ramps up and rolls out COVID-19 vaccinations.
• As the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 on P.E.I. continues to climb, some Islanderswho are living with underlying health conditions say they've beenleft wondering when their shots will come.
• Two P.E.I. charities, Family Violence Prevention Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters are finding novel ways around the challenges of fundraising during the pandemic.

Further resources

• Here is a chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March, and a timeline of pandemic events.
• Here is a look at how coronavirus isspreading across Canada.

Reminder about symptoms

The symptoms of COVID-19 can include:

• Fever.
• Cough or worsening of a previous cough.
• Possible loss of taste and/or smell.
• Sore throat.
• New or worsening fatigue.
• Headache.
• Shortness of breath.
• Runny nose.

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