COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening the week of Nov. 21

Over 100 children aged five to 11 got vaccinated in P.E.I.'s first pediatric vaccine clinic, the province said Friday. Two new cases were also announced.

P.E.I. reported two new cases on Thursday, and issued nine public exposure notifications in Charlottetown.

The P.E.I. Humane Society has reached capacity, partly because of how the pandemic affected the birth of kittens in the province.

The province announced seven new cases on Wednesday. Two are related to the West Prince cluster and three to an unassociated workplace outbreak. The other two are travel-related.

A Charlottetown church is requiring parshioners attending in person be fully vaccinated.

After almost two years of pandemic restrictions, music students at UPEI are back performing in large ensembles again, with three performances this week.

Some parents affected by a cluster of COVID19 cases in West Prince are frustrated their children have to self-isolate while others do not.

Parents can now book appointments for children aged five to 11 to get vaccinations for COVID-19. Those vaccinations will start later this week.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison expects there will be more cases related to the cluster in West Prince, she said in a briefing Tuesday, were seven new cases were also announced.

P.E.I. announced four new COVID-19 cases Monday, three of them linked to the cluster.

Two new cases were announced on Sunday, one of which is a student at Three Oaks Senior High School. The school was closed on Monday for testing and cleaning.

Four new COVID-19 cases were announced on Saturday, two connected to the Prince County cluster.

Current cases

P.E.I. currently has 37 active cases and has seen a total of 367 over the pandemic.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada

• New Brunswick announced 99 new COVID-19 cases and 787 active cases on Friday. The province said 36 schools are currently affected by COVID-19 cases.
• Nova Scotia reported 28 new cases. The province has 172 total active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labrador announced six new cases. The total number of active cases has gone up to 14.

Top news from last week

• 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.
• Swoop Airlines plans to fly out of Charlottetown this coming summer, after the pandemic foiled plans for the summer of 2020.
• Some Christmas craft fairs have been cancelled again this year, and craftspeople are finding other options to sell their wares

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 at how 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 a list of 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.

These Islanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

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