COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, March 30

P.E.I.'sChief Public Health Officer confirms three new COVID-19 cases for a 13-month total of 159.

Dr. Heather Morrison also said there are no current plans to let young Islanders apply for other kinds of vaccine appointments now that the province's AstraZeneca vaccine delivery program has been halted over blood clot concerns.

People from the other Atlantic provinces will again have tocomplete a declaration form before travelling to P.E.I. once the Atlantic bubble is back in place, Morrison told the briefing. It's not known what paperwork if any will be required for Islanders going the other way after April 19.

With a restaurant dining discount program proving to be very popular, the province has increased funding for it.

The pandemic has been an isolating time. A class at UPEI found some comfort is sharing stories about that isolation.

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. 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:

• Nova Scotia reportedreportedno new cases of COVID-19on Monday, for a total of 24active cases.
• New Brunswickreported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, for a total of 120 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labrador reported no new cases on Mondayand has twoactive cases of COVID-19.

Also in the news

• P.E.I.'s first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinicsopened Monday.
• A QMJHLhockey game between Charlottetown and Cape Breton was cancelled Sunday, with some of the Cape Breton players suffering flu-like symptoms.
• Dyeing skeins of yarn has brought joy to Amanda Moore during the pandemic, and she's sharing her creations through her new enterprise, Red Island Fibre.

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

• People over70.
• People aged 65 to 69 with birthdays January to June.
• 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

• Here isa chart of COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. since March 2020, and a timelineof pandemic events.
• Here is a look at how coronavirus isspreading across Canada.

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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