COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Monday, Jan. 11

Statistics Canada is mailing out test kits to tens of thousands of people to study the prevalence of coronavirusin the country, in the first survey of its kind launched by the agency.

High schools on P.E.I. are reviewing pandemic plans and looking at new steps they can take to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19.

With its residents stuck in the building and most regular activities curtailed by the pandemic, a seniors' home in western P.E.I. is looking for Valentine's cards to brighten the hallways.

Untilat least Feb.10 likely longer all passengers departing from Charlottetown Airport will have to go to or throughMontreal.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. is holding steady at 102, with eight still active. There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

Also in the news

• Sarah Steele of Stratford, P.E.I., will be part of women's hockey history next month when the semifinals and finalof the COVID-shortened NWHL season aretelevised on NBC.
• Some Islanders are discoveringdisc golf to be a good sport for the winter especially when people are worried about COVID-19.
• Island Trails is working to maintain its network this winter to provide another option for people to get outside.
• P.E.I.'s pharmacists say they've been in talks withthe Chief Public Health Officeand may be distributing and administering vaccines come spring.
• Nova Scotia hastightened its border restrictions with New Brunswick.Everyone coming into the province from New Brunswick will have to self-isolate for 14 days with a few exceptions. People who travel to Nova Scotia from P.E.I. are not required to self-isolate provided they do not stop in New Brunswick.

Further resources

• Here is a chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March, and a timeline of pandemic events.
• Here is a look at how coronavirus isspreading across Canada.

Reminder about symptoms

The symptoms of COVID-19 can include:

• Fever.
• Cough or worsening of a previous cough.
• Possible loss of taste and/or smell.
• Sore throat.
• New or worsening fatigue.
• Headache.
• Shortness of breath.
• Runny nose.

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