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COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Thursday, April 29

The Atlantic premiers suspended bubble talk, Fisherman's Wharf announced they are opening next month, 14 dogs will look for homes on P.E.I. and more.

Fourteen dogs will eventually be placed in new homes on P.E.I. after being surrendered in N.S.

Two people have been charged under the Public Health Act over an alleged illegal entry into Prince Edward Island. (Carolyn Ryan/CBC)

The Atlantic premiers suspended talks on the Atlantic bubble.

Organizers of the East Coast Music Awards are planning another virtual ceremony to honour the Atlantic region's best musical talents.

For the first time in two years, Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers will be opening its doors to customers inNorth Rustico next month.

More than 50 per cent of members ofthe class of 2018 that graduated from Maritime universities have had their jobs affected by the pandemic, according to a survey by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.

Fourteen dogs will eventually be placed in new homes on Prince Edward Island after being surrendered from a property in Cape Breton.

Northumberland Ferries will resume service Monday, but it will carry only largecommercial trucks between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia because the Atlantic bubble has not reopened, and the number of runs will be limited.

It will be commercial trucks only when Confederation ferry resumes sailings on Monday. (Sally Pitt/CBC)

At her regular COVID-19 briefingTuesday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison warnedIslanders to take heed of what is happening in Nova Scotia in the third wave of the pandemic.

Charlottetown-Belvedere MLA Hannah Bell wants the tourism minister to expand the eligibility for the $3 million tourism activation grant program.

Prince Edward Island officials confirmed two more cases of COVID-19 in a news release Wednesday afternoon.

P.E.I. currently has 11 active cases of COVID-19 and has had 179 positive cases.There have been two hospitalizations and no deaths.

Elsewhere in the Atlantic region Wednesday:

  • Nova Scotia announced 75 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday for a total of 489 active cases.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 and has 27 active cases.
  • New Brunswick has eight new cases, and there are 122 active cases.

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TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

  • People over 40.
  • Islanders over 16 with underlying medical conditions, and all eligible members of their household.
  • Pregnant Islanders.
  • Front-line workers over 16who interact with the public and cannot work virtually.
  • People providing health-care services to the public includingoptometrists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and their support staff.
  • Health-care workers not on the front line needed to maintain health-care system capacity
  • 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.

You can find more information about how to get a vaccine here.

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.

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