COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening the week of Oct. 10

There are three new COVID- 19 cases on P.E.I., all related to travel.

A charge has been laid in connection with the outbreak of COVID-19 last month at West Royalty school.

The P.E.I. Marathon is back this year afterbeing cancelled in 2020.

Vaccination clinics have been getting busy again following the introduction of the P.E.I. Vax Pass.

As people start travelling again, travel agents are finding new, pandemic-related services to offer.

Enrolment at French-language schools is up on P.E.I., and they say it is because of the pandemic.

The outbreak at West Royalty School last month has been the subject of several reviews into what went wrong and what could have gone better.

Charlottetown'sMasjid Dar As-Salam mosque is now requiring proof of vaccination from worshippers.

Flu shots are now available on P.E.I.as the province continues tovaccinate people for COVID-19, and officials say it is safe to get both shots.

Some food service businesses in Charlottetown's Founders' Hall are not asking diners for their vax pass.

The pandemic has made finding a public washroom in Charlottetown, which was never easy, even more difficult.

The province says that 18 per cent of its child-care workersare still not fully vaccinated.

Northumberland Ferries passengersnow have to befully vaccinated.

Islanders are being asked to avoid travel to COVID-19hotspots in New Brunswickas cases in that province continue to rise.

The P.E.I. Vax Pass is now required at a number of businesses and events. Here's a look athow to get the pass, and how it works.

How to access your vaccination record

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P.E.I.'s Vax Pass rules are now in effect. Here's how to access your record.

Here's alistof where you need to show proof of vaccination on P.E.I.

And, here's a look at how the vax pass can protect you.

Where you'll need your Vax Pass

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P.E.I.'s Vax Pass rules are now in effect. Here's where you will and won't need to show your proof of vaccination.

With three new cases of COVID-19 announced Monday, P.E.I. currently has sixactive cases and has seen a total of 309.

There were four new potential public exposure sites announced on Monday.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada

• New Brunswick reported two new deaths Friday. There are87 new cases and the number of active cases is 1,064. There are 60 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus, with 18 in intensive care.
• Nova Scotiareported18 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The province now has 199 active cases. Fourteen people were in hospital with COVID-19, including one in intensive care.
• Newfoundland and Labrador reported fournew COVID-19 cases, with 53 active.

Top news from last week

• Parents and child-care centres are looking to the province formore rapid testsfor children and educators.
• Premier Dennis King says he is willing toreconsider an exemption to full vaccinationcurrently in place for young athletes.
• Here's a look at how some businesses faredduring the first dayunder P.E.I. Vax Pass rules.
• The P.E.I. Human Rights Commission is dealing with asurge in calls from people frustratedand upsetover COVID-19 restrictions and the Vax Pass.
• Vaccination clinics and pharmacies say they're seeing aboost in first-dose bookingsfor COVID shots.

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

• People over 12.
• Islanders over 18can book an appointment to receive thevaccine 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.