COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening the week of Jan. 2
CBC
P.E.I. announced 137 COVID-19 cases on Sunday and 84 recoveries, and the Green Party is urging the government to communicate its pandemic response more clearly.
New Year's Eve was a big takeout night for some Island restaurants amid an indoor dining drop resulting from the province's COVID-19 restrictions.
Public exposure and flight notifications were paused by the provincial government early last week. Under current conditions, the province says all public places should be considered potential exposure sites.
As of Sunday, the province has 867 active cases. There have been 1,503 cases since the pandemic began.
The P.E.I. Vax Pass is now required at a number of businesses and events. Here's a look at how to get the pass, and how it works.
Here's a list of 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.
The symptoms of COVID-19 can include:
P.E.I.'s Public Schools Branch is looking for 50 substitute bus drivers, and it'll be recruiting at three job fairs on Saturday, June 8. The job fairs are located at the Atlantic Superstore in Montague, Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown, and the bus parking lot of Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside. All three run from 9 a.m. until noon. Dave Gillis, the director of transportation and risk management for the Public Schools Branch, said the number of substitute drivers they're hiring isn't unusual. "We are always looking for more. Our drivers tend to have an older demographic," he said.