COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Monday, March 29 - Action News
Home WebMail Friday, November 22, 2024, 01:00 PM | Calgary | -10.5°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
PEI

COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Monday, March 29

The province hassuspended itsAstraZeneca vaccine program and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison will provide an unscheduled update at 3:30 p.m.

P.E.I. has stopped giving out the AstraZeneca vaccine to 18- to 29-year-olds

Canada's vaccine advisory committee is recommending immediately suspending the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in Canadians under 55 following reports of rare but potentially fatal blood clots in Europe that appear to be connected to the shot. (Robert Barca/Getty Images)

P.E.I.'sChief Public Health Officer is urging Islanders to continue beingeager and enthusiastic about receiving a COVID-19vaccine despite a decision to haltall use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine in the province.

Canada's vaccine advisory committeeis recommending immediately suspending the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in Canadians under 55following reports of rare but potentially fatal blood clots in Europe that appear to be connected to the shot.

Holland College is planning to go ahead with in-person graduations this year despite COVID-19 but it will have a lingering effect.

A U.S. couple who consider P.E.I. home is desperate for guidance on border rules.

P.E.I.'s first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinicsalso open today.

The Charlottetown vaccine clinic ismovingto the Eastlink Centre from the Sherwood Business Centreand the Summerside clinic is movingto the Holland College building on Water Street from the County Fair Mall. Centres in Montague and O'Leary have also been able to expand to allow for what's needed in those communities.

A QMJHLhockey game between Charlottetown and Cape Breton was cancelled Sunday, with some of the Cape Breton players suffering flu-like symptoms.

P.E.I. did not reportany new cases of COVID-19 Monday.

The Island has had 156diagnosed cases of COVID-19, with no deaths or hospitalizations. There are 12 active cases on the Island.

Throughout the Atlantic region:

Also in the news

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

  • People over70.
  • People aged 65 to 69 with birthdays January to March.
  • People60-69 with certain specific serious underlying health conditions, and their primary caregivers.
  • People 18 to 29 who cannot work virtually and have interactions with the public.
  • Firefighters, police officers, power-line workers.
  • Residents and staff of long-term care homes.
  • Adults living in Indigenous communities.
  • Residents and staff of shared living facilities.
  • Truck drivers and other rotational workers.

Further resources

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.

More from CBC P.E.I.