COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, April 7
P.E.I. continues to wait for more than 450 COVID-19 test results
No new cases of COVID-19 have been identified Tuesday, making it the fifth day in a row the province hasn't seen an increase in its case numbers. The number of COVID-19 cases remains at 22.
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said the province continues to wait on test results to return from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
With no new cases announced over the last several days and more than 450 test results yet to return, King expressed concern.
"We feel that this may be luring Islanders into a false sense of belief that we have flattened the curve so to speak. And we haven't."
As the fishing season approaches, Minister of Fisheries and Communities Jamie Fox said his office continues to receive calls from fishermen, producers, processors and growers.
King said that while he doesn't yet know what it will look like, the province is currently operating under "the optimism that there will be a spring fishing season."
Some Prince Edward Islanders are finding it impossible to get through to Service Canada to apply for employment insurance.
Egmont MP Bobby Morrissey wants to see local Service Canada staff on the phones to ease the strain on national lines.
A local dairy believes milk production will have to be cut due to a 30 per cent drop in demand caused by the closure of food service businesses.
The P.E.I. Humane Society has just one animal left for adoption.
P.E.I.-based Veseys Seeds, which sells gardening supplies internationally, is selling four to five times more vegetable seeds than normal, and other P.E.I. garden shops are seeing similar demand. People want to grow their own vegetables in the pandemic, they say.
P.E.I.'s aerospace industry is busier than ever, but long-term concerns about the future of the aerospace industry remain.
Health PEI will begin offering virtual care appointments this week.
Recent stories
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P.E.I. continues to wait for more than 450 COVID-19 test results. Positive cases remain at 22.
- P.E.I. students returned to classes online Monday.
- Some P.E.I. landlords are concerned rent being deferred during the COVID-19 pandemic will never be paid.
- Delivery of goods and services on P.E.I. has seen an enormous expansion.
- A company in eastern P.E.I. has switched its production to make protective face shields for health-care workers, and UPEI's school of sustainable design engineering is looking at producing other kinds of personal protective equipment.
- Gatherings of more than 5 people now prohibited, say P.E.I. RCMP.
Further resources
- Here is your guide to living with the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I.
- Here is a timeline of COVID-19-related events on P.E.I.
- A full list of COVID-19 cancellations can be viewed here. You can report closures on our cancellation hotline at 1-877-236-9350.
COVID-19: What you need to know
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Common symptoms include:
- Fever.
- Cough.
- Tiredness.
But more serious symptoms can develop, including difficulty breathing and pneumonia, which can lead to death.
Health Canada has built a self-assessment tool.
What should I do if I feel sick?
Isolate yourself and call 811. Do not visit an emergency room or urgent care centre to get tested. A health professional at 811 will give you advice and instructions.
How can I protect myself?
- Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Clean regularly touched surfaces regularly.
- Practise physical distancing.
More detailed information on the outbreak is available on the federal government's website.