COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Wednesday, July 21

There is lots of demand for homeless shelter beds in Charlottetown.

The tourism industry is excited to welcome visitors from the United States.

The P.E.I. border will open to travellers from the United States when the Canadian border opens on Aug. 9.

TheCOVID-19 delta variant increases the urgency of getting vaccinated, saysChief Public Health OfficerDr. HeatherMorrison

Visitors from across Canada began arriving on P.E.I. Sunday without the need to self-isolate provided they are fully vaccinated.

They've been sharing pictures of how reunions have been going so far.

The crack of the bat, the chatter from the dugout and the cheers from the stands were welcomesounds in Charlottetown this weekend as senior baseball returned after a one-year absence due to COVID-19.

P.E.I. has no known active cases ofCOVID-19, and has seen a total of 208.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada:

• New Brunswickreported no new cases, with seven active.
• Nova Scotiareported seven new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, two of those new cases were aboard the HMCS Halifax. The province now has 11 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labradorhas no new cases, and a total of 46 active cases of COVID-19 on three ships.

Also in the news

• Tourism operators are seeing their bookings increase with the latest opening of the borders.
• Charlottetown Airport is expecting to get busier withmore flights and more passengers.
• The P.E.I. Pride Festivalkicked off on Sunday with a church service, barbecue in the park and a sold out drag show at The Guild in Charlottetown. The event is more open than last year, but pandemic restrictions are still having an impact.

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

• People over 12.
• Islanders over 18can book an appointment for Moderna vaccine at a pharmacy.

You can find more information about how to get a vaccinehere.

Further resources

• Here isa chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March 2020, and a timelineof 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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