P.E.I.’s mask mandate ends May 6, CPHO says
P.E.I. is formally dropping its necessary masks mandate as of Friday, Might 6, in response to the Chief Public Well being Workplace.
Meaning masks will now not be required in indoor public areas. Nevertheless, the CPHO “extremely recommends” individuals proceed to put on them.
“Masks can be extremely really helpful in most indoor settings and can nonetheless be required in some excessive threat areas reminiscent of hospitals, long run and group care houses, public transit and for college students and employees in Okay-12 when they’re on buses and when not seated at school,” a launch from the CPHO mentioned.
As properly, beginning this Thursday, April 28, at midday the province is dropping voluntary check and screening at P.E.I.’s factors of entry. Fast exams will now not be distributed to individuals getting into P.E.I. at Borden-Carleton or Charlottetown Airport.
The CPHO will nonetheless require those that check constructive for COVID-19 to isolate for seven days if absolutely vaccinated or 10 days if not absolutely vaccinated.
“We’re starting to see a downward development in day by day new instances and hospitalizations. We have to hold sporting masks for a bit longer to make certain the constructive tendencies are sustained,” Chief Public Well being Officer Dr. Heather Morrison mentioned within the launch. “Measures reminiscent of masking which are presently in place are efficient and making a distinction.
“The discontinuation of screening and voluntary testing at [Borden-Carleton] is a major step ahead as border measures have been in place because the pandemic started in March 2020.”
