COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Wednesday, Sept. 9

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison announced two new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total number of active cases on P.E.I. to 11. One is an essential worker in her 30s, and the other is a man in his 20s, and both are related to international travel, a government releasesaid.

P.E.I. has confirmed a total of 55cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with no deaths or hospitalizations.

Last summer there were 83,750 jobs in the provincial economy. That's down 4.1 per cent this year. Here's a look at how the top sectors have done.

Whether general election or byelection, voting will look different under COVID-19, Elections P.E.I. says.

A P.E.I. man has pleaded guilty to two charges ofcausing a public nuisance by failing to self-isolate, after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Charlottetown Islanders have paused season ticket saleswhile waiting for an answer about how many fans will be allowed in the stands.

Schoolswelcomed students back to class on P.E.I. for the first time since March.

Here is a FAQ for parents and students about the return to school.

Also in the news

• Students and staff at UPEI will be required to wear non-medical masks in campus buildings.
• Many students at Summerside Intermediate School won't have to worry about buying non-medical masks for the first day of class. A local business organization donated hundreds of masks to the school.
• Masks willbe required when students get on the bus. Bus drivers have extras to hand out to students who may have forgotten theirs. Additional cleaning protocols have also been put in place.
• Two business people, both newcomers, are each navigating thechallenges of startingnew businessesduring pandemic restrictions.

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 knowbefore heading back to class as soon asSept. 8.

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