COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Saturday, April 11

While no new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported on P.E.I. since April 8, in her briefing on Saturday, Dr. Heather Morrison said shestill expects the number of cases to rise. The number of cases on P.E.I. remains at 25.

It has beenone month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19a pandemic.

Morrison said members of P.E.I. Ground Search and Rescue will be monitoring provincial parks to ensure people aren't gathering in groups of more than five and are staying at least six feet apart. Law enforcement officials will still be issuing fines for people who do not comply to public health orders.

Islanders received free bags of potatoes as well as milk and cheese Saturday at the provincial government parking lot on Terry Fox Drive in Charlottetown and the Credit Union Place parking lot in Summerside.

The initiative, a partnership between the province, Amalgamated Dairies Limitedand the PEIPotatoBoard,is calledIsland Producers Helping Islanders.

P.E.I. Sen. Diane Griffin is one of severalsenators calling for the federal government to bring in incentives to address a potential labour shortage in the agriculture industry.

Griffin is concerned if there are not enough workers and crops will not get harvested, which could lead to an issue with food security.

Some fishermen on P.E.I. are upset about the provincial government's decision to push back the start of the recreational fishing season until at least June 1. An online petition is calling forthe government tochange the start date to May 1.

Island Christians will be turning to social media as they celebrate Easter, with many churches across P.E.I. hosting online services.

Father Keith Kennific, a Roman Catholic priest in Charlottetown, saidthe bishop will be leading the virtual mass from SDU Place in Charlottetown Sunday morning.The service will be broadcast on Eastlink.

Catholic priests in every parish will also livestream Easter mass.

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• The P.E.I. Fishermen's Association is surveying its members on whether thespring lobster seasonshould proceed as scheduled.
• Why self-employed Islanders feelfederal COVID-19 subsidiesare leaving them out.

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 is atimeline 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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