P.E.I. lifts mask requirements for public transit
Successfully instantly, masks to assist forestall the unfold of COVID-19 are now not required on P.E.I. transit.
“It is vitally encouraging to see the each day variety of COVID-19 circumstances, hospitalizations and institutional outbreaks persevering with to say no on Prince Edward Island,” stated Chief Public Well being Officer Dr. Heather Morrison in a information launch Friday morning.
“We proceed to advocate masks in public locations throughout Prince Edward Island.”
The masks mandate for many public locations was lifted on Could 6, and in faculties on Could 24. It stays in place for high-risk settings reminiscent of hospitals and long-term and community-care houses.
The province is encouraging individuals to get their vaccine boosters.
As of Could 22 about 95 per cent of Islanders had been absolutely vaccinated. Folks over the age of 60 are actually beneficial to get a second vaccine booster.
