Fewer Islanders in hospital with COVID-19 Friday
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Two people are in hospital on Prince Edward Island being treated for COVID-19, with one of those in intensive care, according to a written release Friday from P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison.
That's down from Thursday when four Islanders were in hospital due to COVID-19, with one in intensive care.
The number of people in hospital for other reasons who tested positive for COVID-19 is also down from three patients to one.
Morrison also announced 175 new cases of COVID-19 and 116 recoveries for P.E.I.
There are 1,550 active cases of COVID-19 on P.E.I. right now and 2,463 cases total.
She reminded Islanders of shorter isolation periods announced Thursday that came into effect Friday morning. The new rules mean fully-vaccinated Islanders who test positive can now isolate for seven days rather than 10 days following the onset of symptoms or a positive test if not symptomatic.
She also reminded people that Health P.E.I. is now limiting testing for COVID-19, to preserve the capacity of testing clinics. Only people with COVID-19 symptoms and close contacts of positive cases should go to a clinic for testing, along with people who need confirmation of a positive test at an entry point such as the airport or bridge, or confirmation of a rapid antigen test.
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.