P.E.I. reports its 1st case of COVID-19 in a week

Prince Edward Island has one new case of COVID-19, bringing the active case count to two, the Chief Public Health Office said Tuesday.

The province has had 208 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March 2020, with two hospitalizations and no deaths. The case reported Tuesday was the first case to be confirmed since June 29.

The latest caseinvolved a person in their 60s who recently travelled outside of Atlantic Canada.

The news release did not specify whether the person was a Prince Edward Island residentor someone who had travelled here from a home elsewhere.

"The individual tested positive as part of routine testing," Dr. Heather Morrison's office said in the news release.

Elsewhere in the Atlantic region:

• Nova Scotia reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, and has 44 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labrador has no new cases, and 16 active cases.
• New Brunswick has no new cases and 15 active cases.

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