COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Aug. 3

A P.E.I. woman is hopingto highlight some of the Island's attractions, and give publicity to local businesses andtourism operators affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

P.E.I.'s Opposition health criticwants the province's health minister to authorize Health PEI to publicize job postings for nurse practitioners.

There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported for P.E.I. over the weekend, but there were some potential exposure sites related to travellers.

The Chief Public Health Office says anyone who travelled on Air Canada flight7554 from Montreal to Charlottetown on July 27 should monitor for symptoms.

In a separate case, the CPHOreported potential exposures at two restaurantsand a golf course from July 23-26.

Flair Airlines landed its first flight at Charlottetown Airport on Monday, thethird new flight at the airport in a week.

Dancing is still on the list of prohibited activities in the pandemic on P.E.I., and people are eager to get back to it.

IslanderOmair Imtiazshares his experience of getting vaccinated on P.E.I.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada:

• New Brunswick reported 11new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, covering the past two days. The province has 44 active cases.
• Nova Scotia reported six new cases. There are 12 active cases, including one hospitalization
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported three new COVID-19cases Monday, its first in two weeks. It has five active. The province updatse its COVID information on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Also in the news

• P.E.I. Auditor General Darren Noonan released a special report Thursday on the government's COVID-19 support programs, and found some weaknesses in oversight.
• Prince Edward Island is on track to have 80 per cent of its vaccine eligible population fully vaccinated before August ends, says Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison.
• P.E.I. health officials are allowingdrop-in, last-minute appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, after 2 p.m. at vaccination clinics.
• The Gold Cup parade and Old Home Week will return this August, although in a scaled-down format that follows COVID-19 guidelines.
• There was a massive drop in youth crime on P.E.I. last year, and it may be partly because of the pandemic

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

• People over 12.
• Islanders over 18can book an appointment to receive theModerna vaccine at a pharmacy.

You can find more information about how to get a vaccinehere.

Further resources

• Here isa chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March 2020, and a timelineof 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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