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1 new case of COVID-19 confirmed on P.E.I.

P.E.I.Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison confirmed one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Woman in her 20s travelled internationally for work on Island

P.E.I. has had 58 total cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)

P.E.I.Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison confirmed one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

The woman in her 20s had travelled internationally to Prince Edward Island for work that is non-health care related, according to a release from the province.

The release said she underwent routine testing upon her arrival.

The woman is doing well in self-isolation and close contact tracing has been completed, it said.

According to therelease, on Sept. 19 the woman flew from Vancouver to Toronto onAir Canada flight AC128. She thentravelled from Toronto to Charlottetown Sept. 20 onAir Canada flightAC7460.

The releasesaid all passengers who travelled on these flights should watch for symptoms and visit a drop in testing clinic ifany develop.

Since the pandemic began, Prince Edward Island has had58 positive cases of COVID-19 57 are now considered recovered. All of the cases are related to travel.

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