COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Monday, Nov. 23

Premier Dennis Kinghas announced that P.E.I.is leaving the Atlantic bubble for at least two weeks. Starting on Tuesday, those arriving on the Island from the other Atlantic provinces will now have to self-isolate for 14 days.

Many Islanders reacted to news by echoing King's sentiments it's unfortunate but necessary.

The Chief Public Health Office is warning about possible coronavirus exposure involving a New Glasgow, P.E.I., funeral home.

Onenew case of COVID-19 has also been confirmedin the province.Dr. Heather Morrison said the new caseis a woman in her 40s that travelled outside Atlantic Canada.

On Twitter, the Government of P.E.I. issued a new directive Sunday advising anyone who has travelled to Halifax, Monctonor Saint Johnin the last week to:

• Closely monitor for symptoms
• Wear a mask at all times, including outdoors
• Limit contacts
• Hand wash regularly
• Physically distance when possible
• Download the COVID Alert App

In other COVID-19 developments, aone-day COVID-19 testing clinic was held at Lennox Island Friday out of precaution.There are no known cases of COVID-19 on Lennox Island, said Chief Darlene Bernard.

A P.E.I. teen has turned his science fair project into a business building and selling bat housesafter the pandemic cancelled the provincial science fair.

Santa Claus will be at the Charlottetown Mall beginning Dec. 4, but children won't be able to sit on his knee. Instead, they'll be telling him their Christmas wish lists though a Plexiglas divider.Mall officials said their plan was approved Friday by the Chief Public Health Office.

P.E.I.'s new mandatory mask rule meant some changes for entertainment venues.Audience members, unless exempt,are required to wear masks throughout the activity, even if physical distancing can be maintained. People can remove their mask while eating or drinking.

There aretwo active COVID-19 casein the province. P.E.I. has seen a total of 69cases, with no deaths and no hospitalizations.

New Brunswick announced15 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Monday,bringing its total active cases to 89.

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday in Nova Scotia. It now has 51 active cases.

Also in the news

• P.E.I.'s health minister says the province can expect up to30,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to arrivein less than two months. James Aylward made the announcement in the P.E.I. Legislature Friday.
• Islanders seemed to take Day 1 ofmandatory mask wearing in indoor spacesin stride Friday.
• A retired couple from Maine will have butter on their biscuits and smiles on their faces for the upcoming U.S. Thanksgiving thanks to thegenerosity and thoughtfulness of a P.E.I. womanliving in Halifax.

Further resources

• Here isinformation for livingwith the COVID-19 pandemic on P.E.I. including information on government relief programs, physical distancing measuresand essential health services.
• Here is a look at how coronavirus isspreading across Canada.

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