COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What’s happening the week of May 15

Not as many P.E.I. kids are enrolled within the province’s new common pre-Okay program, and the pandemic could also be taking part in a job in that.

Folks aged 60 and older are actually eligible for a second COVID-19 booster vaccine, 4 months after receiving their first.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Unit 2 is closed to most new admissions following a COVID-19 outbreak there.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick has the best positivity price at its COVID-19 testing websites within the nation.

Newfoundland and Labrador will drop its masks mandate in faculties after the Victoria Day lengthy weekend.

On Thursday Nova Scotia reported 18 new deaths over the earlier week. It was the third highest variety of weekly deaths of COVID-19.

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When and the place to hunt care you probably have COVID

P.E.I. closed its specialised cough and fever clinics for COVID-19 on the finish of March. Main care will go to your physician, nurse practitioner or a walk-in clinic.

Gentle instances will be handled at residence with relaxation.

If you’re immunosuppressed or over the age of fifty, you may name your major care supplier or 811 throughout the first 5 days of your COVID-19 signs to see if you happen to could profit from an antiviral medication.

If you’re involved about your signs, you may additionally organize an appointment along with your physician, nurse practitioner or a walk-in clinic. You may additionally name 811 to seek the advice of about your signs.

In case your signs are so extreme you do not imagine you may watch for an appointment, then go to the emergency at your native hospital. If you don’t really feel you may journey to the hospital safely by yourself, name 911.

These Islanders are at present eligible for a vaccine

• Anybody aged 5 and up.
• Third photographs can be found for Islanders 12 and older, six months following their second shot.
• Fourth photographs can be found for Islanders 60 and older, 4 months following their third shot.
• Islanders can e-book an appointment to obtain the vaccine at a pharmacy or a public well being clinic.
• You will discover extra details about the best way to get a vaccine here.

Reminder about signs

The signs of COVID-19 can embrace:

• New or worsening cough.
• Fever and/or chills.
• Sore throat.
• Runny nostril, sneezing or congestion.
• Headache.
• Muscle, joint or physique aches.
• Feeling unwell or unusually drained.
• Acute lack of sense of scent or style.