COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Wednesday, Sept. 23

One new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on P.E.I.

Traffic at the Charlottetown airport was down 94 per cent over the summerand nowthe Atlantic Canada Airport Associationis asking the federal government for financial support.

TheAPM Centre in Cornwall, P.E.I., is anticipating its first loss in 18 years. Therecreational facility makes money off membership and rental feesboth dropped during the pandemic.

A new incubatorfor the neonatal ICU at the Queen Elizabeth Hospitalwill keep more babies on the Island. The Wo-He-Lo group raised moneyfor the machineonline afterCOVID-19 cancelled thespring and fall clothing fundraisers.

Retail sales are down overall in the pandemic, but there havebeen both winners and losers.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is warning that with case numbers rising in other parts of Canada Islanders must be on guard against a second wave of COVID-19.

Trick or treating will be allowed this Halloween, despite the pandemic.

As the term starts at Holland College, here's how two instructors are adjusting to educate their students during the pandemic.

A P.E.I.man has failed in his effort to fight a $1,000 fine for failing to self-isolate due to COVID-19.

There have been 58cases of COVID-19 on P.E.I. since the pandemic began, with 57considered recovered. There have been no deaths and no hospitalizations.

Also in the news

• Officials with the province say P.E.I.'s 811 lines were reaching capacity on Monday, causing the line to ring busy for some Islanders.
• The provinceannounced it will use part of its federal COVID-19 relief grant to provide licensed early learning and child-care centres with additional support staff, personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies to meet health and safety measures.
• The Canada Games should be back on schedule for P.E.I.'s turn in 2023, and changes forced by the pandemic could create some opportunities.

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.
• Here isa guide onwhat parents and students need to knowabout attending school.

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