COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Thursday, Feb. 18

P.E.I. public health officials are asking everyone on a Feb.16 flight from Montreal to Charlottetown to report to a testing clinic, after a new COVID-19 diagnosis.

Among other things, Dr. Heather Morrison says work is underway on a proof of vaccination card or record, showing the dates of a person's vaccination and the locations where they got both shots.

A Summerside pottery business has come up with its own way to honour and celebrate health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a locally designedmug featuring angel wings.

Chief administrative officers for municipalities across P.E.I. now have access to a series of free virtual training sessions to help them in their jobs.

Island tourism operators will soon have access to free training programs aimed at helping them adapt their businesses during a pandemic.

P.E.I.'s privacy commissioner told a government committee WednesdaysomeIslanders are concernedabout the amount ofinformation being collected by businesses and government due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what's being done with it.

Staff and residents of group homes and shelters on P.E.I. say they arerelieved to begin receiving their first dosesof the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ash Wednesday was ado-it-yourself affairat St. Paul's Anglican Church in Charlottetown, thanks to COVID-19.

Rotational workers are beginning toreceive calls to get COVID-19 vaccinations on P.E.I., Dr. Morrison said in her regular briefing on Tuesday.

The province has had 115confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March 2020. Two remain active.There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

On Thursday, Newfoundland and Labradorreported 48 new cases of COVID-19.The province now has 380active cases.

New Brunswick reported four new casesand now has 111active cases.

On Wednesday, Nova Scotia reportedthree new cases, bringing the active known cases to 14.

Also in the news

• The Seniors College of P.E.I. has decided tocancel its spring term of classesdue to ongoing public health restrictions.
• A public meeting will be held on Feb. 24 to discuss the possibility of a West Royalty active transportation trail that would involve the Upton Farmlands.Due to public health restrictions, there will be a limit on the number of people allowed in to the meeting at the Benevolent Irish Society, but it willbe streamed online so more people can take part.
• With most people not travelling any time soon due to COVID-19, Meetings and Conventions P.E.I. isexpecting hybrid conferencesto be the way of the future.

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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