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COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Wednesday, Jan. 20

P.E.I.'s rotational workers will likely be the first to see an easing of isolation requirements once they've received their vaccinations, and the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is asking Islanders to shift 10 per cent of their annual spending to support locally owned and operated businesses.

Islanders need to tighten up their self-isolation practices, says Dr. Heather Morrison

With Maritime Bus cutting routes during the pandemic, a group of senators is calling for federal support.

P.E.I.'s rotational workers will likely be the first to see an easing of isolation requirements once they've received their vaccinations, a standing committee on health and social development heard Wednesday.

The Charlottetown Islanders' games this weekend against the Cape Breton Eagles have been cancelled due to travel restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Islanders haven't played since the Atlantic bubble was suspended in November, and it's uncertain when they'll play again.

The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is asking Islanders to shift 10 per cent of their annual spending to support locally owned and operated businesses during the next phase in the Love Local P.E.I. campaign.

About 2,000 Holland College students are back in the classroom, some for the first time since March.

A P.E.I. judge iswrestling withhow to sentence a P.E.I. man who failed to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.

Some Prince Edward Islanders are not self-isolating as they are legally required to and are putting others at risk, Morrison also said at the briefing.

Swimmer Hercules Cheng says he was able to swim in other pools but it feels good to be back at the Bell Aliant Centre. (Jane Robertson/CBC)

The organizers of The Spudhockey tournament in Charlottetown say they had no choice but to cancel the event this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Twenty-one senators from the Maritimes are urging the federal government to provide financial assistance to an inter-city bus service that they say is in financial peril because of the pandemic.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. is 110, with sevenstill active. There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

New Brunswick announced 21 new cases on WednesdayThere are now 317active cases in the province. Nova Scotia reported threenew cases, with 23 active.

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Reminder about symptoms

The symptoms of COVID-19 can include:

  • Fever.
  • Cough or worsening of a previous cough.
  • Possible loss of taste and/or smell.
  • Sore throat.
  • New or worsening fatigue.
  • Headache.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Runny nose.

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