COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening the week of Nov. 14

Prince Edward Island's Chief Public Health Officeannounced two new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, while advising that Three Oaks Senior High Schoolwill stay closed for Monday. There are currently 18 active cases.

P.E.I. announcedfournew COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Two of the new cases are linked to a recent cluster in Prince County. Eleven cases overall have been linked to that cluster.

On Friday, the province announcedcommunity clinics will start taking COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children ages five to 11by the end of next week. Earlier in the day, Health Canada approved thePfizer-BioNTechpediatric vaccine for children in that age group.

Three new cases were also announced on Friday, tworelated to the Prince County cluster.

Charlottetown-based BioVectra, with assistance from the federal and provincial governments, is expanding to manufacture mRNA vaccines.

Exemptions from P.E.I. Vax Pass regulations have been rare and only for medical reasons. No exemptions for religion have been considered.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison said the number of people arriving at the Confederation Bridge was too high for COVID-19 testing staff to keep up. All incoming travellers were still screened, and anyonewho was not fully vaccinated did get tested.

Swoop Airlines plans to fly out of Charlottetown this coming summer, after the pandemic foiled plans for the summer of 2020.

There was one new case of COVID-19 on confirmed onMonday, with some potential exposure sites.

It's getting harder to recruit volunteer firefighters on P.E.I., and chiefs believe it is partly due to the pandemic.

Some Christmas craft fairs have been cancelled again this year, and craftspeople are finding other options to sell their wares.

The town of Three Rivers has established a new vaccinate or test policy for both employees and volunteers.

Current cases

P.E.I. currently has 18active cases.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada

• New Brunswickannounced 90 new cases on Sunday, and that 43 previous cases have recovered, bringing the province's active cases to 640.There were outbreaksatRidgewood Veterans Wing in Saint John and at Dorchester Penitentiary on Friday. New household isolation rules also took effect Friday at 6 p.m.
• Nova Scotiareported one COVID-related death and 27 new cases on Friday. The province has 223 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labradorannounced four new cases and 19 active cases. The province said itcould start vaccinations for children as early as next week.

Top news from last week

• Many P.E.I. communities went ahead withRemembrance Day ceremoniesThursday with COVID-19 restrictions again this year, including Charlottetown, where officials asked people to stay home.
• Westwood Primary and Eliot River Elementary, which were closed Monday, reopened Tuesday.
• The P.E.I. Vax Pass has been in effect for a month. Some restaurants have found business has increased, and others are struggling to handle the extra layer of bureaucracy.
• The pandemic has created global problems with supply chains. Here are some of the products that arein short supply on P.E.I. as a result.

The P.E.I. Vax Pass

The P.E.I. Vax Pass is now required at a number of businesses and events. Here's a look athow to get the pass, and how it works.

How to access your vaccination record

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P.E.I.'s Vax Pass rules are now in effect. Here's how to access your record.

Here's alistof where you need to show proof of vaccination on P.E.I.

And, here's a look at how the vax pass can protect you.

Where you'll need your Vax Pass

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P.E.I.'s Vax Pass rules are now in effect. Here's where you will and won't need to show your proof of vaccination.

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

• People over 12.
• Islanders can book an appointment to receive thevaccine at a pharmacy or a public health clinic.
• 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.