COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, April 28

P.E.I. has one new confirmed case of COVID-19, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison announced Tuesday.

Morrison said the case is a man in his 50s and is related to international travel. She said he is self-isolating at home.

Morrison said the new case is an important reminder the illness hasn't gone away, and that easing restrictions is not without risk.

She also noted P.E.I. has the second lowest number of cases per capita, with no community spread and that the Island still has no hospitalizations or deaths related to COVID-19.

The province also announced a plan to gradually ease restrictions in the province.

The 2020 Cavendish Beach Music Festival has been cancelled because of COVID-19.

Epidemiologists are advising P.E.I. to keep control of its borders when it begins easing pandemic restrictions.

Thrift stores currently closed are being overwhelmed with donations.

A kitchen cabinetmaker on P.E.I. is now busy making Plexiglas dividers to help with physical distancing in businesses.

P.E.I.'s summer camps for kids are waiting to see if they will be allowed to open this summer.

Two small P.E.I. families found forming one householdhas solveda lot of pandemic isolation challenges.

UPEI's two summer semesters will be online only this year.

The increased reliance on virtual everything during the pandemic has highlighted the problem of slow internet in rural areas.

Also in the news

• Municipalities on P.E.I. are struggling with their budgets during the pandemic, with some revenue streams gone and a need to adjust staffing.
• Holland College has found a way to open its annual student art show.
• The P.E.I. Potato Board has offered a recipe for do-it-yourself potato yeast.
• Navigating best-before and expiry dates in your pandemic pantry.

Further resources

• Here isinformation for livingwith the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I. including information on government relief programs, physical distancing measures, andessential health services.
• Here arecharts tracking COVID-19 numbers and a timeline of COVID-19-related events on P.E.I.
• A full list ofCOVID-19 cancellationscan be viewed here. You can report closures on our cancellation hotline at 1-877-236-9350.

COVID-19: What you need to know

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Common symptoms include:

• Fever.
• Cough.
• Tiredness.

But more serious symptoms can develop, including difficulty breathing and pneumonia, which can lead to death.

Health Canada has built aself-assessment tool.

What should I do if I feel sick?

Isolate yourself and call 811. Do not visit an emergency room or urgent care centre to get tested. A health professional at 811 will give you advice and instructions.

How can I protect myself?

• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Clean regularly touched surfaces regularly.
• Practisephysical distancing.

More detailed information on the outbreak is available on thefederal government's website.

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