COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Thursday, Aug. 13

P.E.I. public health officials are asking anyone who was on Air Canada Flight AC8360 on July 30 to call 811 if they develop symptoms similar to those of COVID-19.

Five essential workers who were travelling from Toronto toCharlottetown on the Thursday evening flight have since tested positive for coronavirus.

The community of Tyne Valley is rallying for KraftHockeyville votes amid pandemic restrictions.

A local Parkinson's group is running into some unforeseen obstacles in their effort to continue offering clients crucialservices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Canadian Premier League says all results were negative from the 2nd round of coronavirus tests conducted since the 8 teams and related personnel arrived on the Island last weekend.

The pro soccer league kicks off play today in the Island Games, a tournament that will produce a winner for its delayed and shortened 2020 season.

Dr. Heather Morrison says Prince Edward Island has five more cases of COVID-19 after four weeks without a new diagnosis.

With P.E.I.'s traditional Fringe Festival cancelled, organizers have put together a new show featuring diverse Island voices called Pounding the Pavement.

The P.E.I. government has announced a new gift card program to help boost the tourism shoulder season.

The province's affordable housing development program has been puton hold because of COVID-19.

P.E.I. has confirmed a total of 41cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with no deaths or hospitalizations.

Also in the news

• The Atlantic bubblehas given tourism operators on P.E.I. a much-needed boost, Tourism Minister Matthew MacKaysaid in an interview withCBCNews: Compasshost Louise Martin.
• Health PEI ishiring additional stafffor multiple health-care service rolesin preparation of a second wave of COVID-19.
• Harness racing fans on P.E.I. are being warnednot to make plans to attend the annual Gold Cup andSaucer racethis year in person, unless they have a reservation.
• Kathy Gottschall-Pass, UPEI's vice-presidentacademic and research, gives an update on the blendedmodel of in-person and online courses and how enrolment has been impacted by COVID-19.
• MLAs on P.E.I.'s standing committee on education and economic growth wanttop education officials toanswer some questionsabout the province's back-to-school plan.

Further resources

• Here isinformation for livingwith the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I. including information on government relief programs, physical distancing measures, and essential health services.
• Here is achart tracking COVID-19 numbers and a timeline of COVID-19-related events on P.E.I.

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