COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Sept. 8

Two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Tuesday, the fourth time new cases have been announced in six days.

A P.E.I. man has pleaded guilty to two charges ofcausing a public nuisance by failing to self-isolate, relating to COVID-19.

Schoolswelcomed students back to class on P.E.I. for the first time since March.

Here is a FAQ for parents and students about the return to school.

P.E.I. has confirmed a total of 53cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with no deaths or hospitalizations. There are nine active cases on the Island.

Students and staff at UPEI will be required to wear non-medical masks in campus buildings.

Many students at Summerside Intermediate School won't have to worry about buying non-medical masks for the first day of class. A local business organization donated hundreds of masks to the school.

Masks willbe required when students get on the bus. Bus drivers have extras to hand out to students who may have forgotten theirs. Additional cleaning protocols have also been put in place.

Also in the news

• Two business people, both newcomers, are each navigating thechallenges of startingnew businessesduring pandemic restrictions.
• Islanders can now find outonlineif they have tested negative for COVID-19.
• The public health office saidP.E.I. officials havenot made a decision about when the province might adopt thenational mobile notification appmeant to tell people when they have been close to someone who later tested positive forCOVID-19.

Further resources

• Here isinformation for livingwith the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I. including information on government relief programs, physical distancing measures, and essential health services.
• Here is achart tracking COVID-19 numbers and a timeline of COVID-19-related events on P.E.I.
• Here isa guide onwhat parents and students need to knowbefore heading back to class as soon asSept. 8.

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