COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What’s happening the week of May 22

Masks are now not necessary in colleges and at early studying centres.

Some companies had been busier than anticipated through the lengthy weekend, they usually’re calling it a superb signal for the upcoming tourism season.

The well being care system is seeing extra no-shows for diagnostic imaging appointments, and imagine concern about going to the hospital through the pandemic could also be a part of that.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada

In Newfoundland and Labrador, extra individuals have died within the 10 weeks since restrictions had been lifted than did through the first two years of the pandemic.

Nova Scotia matched its most threatening week of the pandemic, with 24 useless.

In New Brunswick, Omicron now constitutes all instances of COVID-19 within the province.

Prime information from final week

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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. Major care will go to your physician, nurse practitioner or a walk-in clinic.

Delicate instances could be handled at dwelling with relaxation.

If you’re immunosuppressed or over the age of fifty, you possibly can name your main care supplier or 811 inside the first 5 days of your COVID-19 signs to see if you happen to might profit from an antiviral drugs.

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

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

These Islanders are presently 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.
• Yow will discover extra details about find out how to get a vaccine here.

Reminder about signs

The signs of COVID-19 can embody:

• 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 odor or style.