COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Thursday, Aug. 5

P.E.I. reports its first cases of COVID-19 in weeks, and concerns are being raised about the indoor air quality at UPEI.

DJs are happy to see dancing return to weddings

CBC News · Posted: Aug 05, 2021 5:51 AM EDT | Last Updated: August 5, 2021

UPEI faculty and staff are concerned about air quality as some students return to campus in the fall. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)

UPEI faculty and staff say air quality on campus needs to be improved to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Prince Edward Island has three new COVID-19 cases involving travel, the Chief Public Health Office said in a news release late Wednesday.

DJs in Prince Edward Island say business is starting to pick up now that the province is allowing dancing at weddings.

A P.E.I. woman is hoping to highlight some of the Island's attractions, and give publicity to local businesses and tourism operators affected by COVID-19 restrictions.

Biking on the Bonshaw trails is one of many activities highlighted on the Activate Our Island Twitter account. (Activate Our Island/Twitter)

Flair Airlines landed its first flight at Charlottetown Airport on Monday, the third new flight at the airport in a week.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada:

New Brunswick reported 13 new cases Thursday, almost all of them in people aged between 20 and 29, for a total of 51 active cases.
Nova Scotia has four new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 15 active cases, including one person in intensive care.
Newfoundland and Labrador no longer updates case numbers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As of Wednesday, the province had six active cases, including two people being treated in hospital.

Also in the news

Islander Omair Imtiaz shares his experience of getting vaccinated on P.E.I.
P.E.I. Auditor General Darren Noonan released a special report Thursday on the government's COVID-19 support programs, and found some weaknesses in oversight.
Prince Edward Island is on track to have 80 per cent of its vaccine eligible population fully vaccinated before August ends, says Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison.
P.E.I. health officials are allowing drop-in, last-minute appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, after 2 p.m. at vaccination clinics.

These Islanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

People over 12.
Islanders over 18 can book an appointment to receive the Moderna vaccine at a pharmacy.

You can find more information about how to get a vaccine here.

Further resources

Here is a chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March 2020, and a timeline of pandemic events.
Here is a look at how coronavirus is spreading 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.