2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on P.E.I. Monday

Prince Edward Island's Chief Public Health OfficerDr. Heather Morrisonreportedtwo new cases of COVID-19 on the Island in a written release Monday afternoon.

The people are both in their 20s.

One had recently travelled outside of Atlantic Canada and the other is a close contact. They are both self-isolating and being followed daily by public health, the release said.

The release also noted that one person who hadbeen hospitalized forCOVID-19 has been discharged, so there are currently no COVID-19 -related hospitalizations in P.E.I.

P.E.I. currently has 11 active cases of COVID-19 and has had 177 positive cases since thepandemic began.

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.

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