COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Oct. 13

Dr. Heather Morrison is reminding Islanders that COVID-19 measures will have to be considered for any gatherings tied to an annual event or holidayincluding Remembrance Day and Christmas.

Recent COVID-19 outbreaks in New Brunswick are causing concern for some Island businesses and the impact it could have on the Atlantic bubble.

The union representing Prince Edward Island school custodians, educational assistants and bus drivers shared its concerns on the impact of COVID-19 with a legislative committee.

Some intermediate schools in the province will see COVID-19 restrictions loosened this week, acting director of the Public Schools Branch Norbert Carpenter toldCBC's Louise Martin.

The Prince Edward Island government will get $18.7 million as its share of Atlantic Lottery Corporation profits about $1 million more than was projected. The extra money comes despite an overall drop in revenue among the Atlantic provinces due to COVID-19.

The P.E.I. Public Library service has 20 light therapy lamps available at locations across the Island. The lamps, like other library materials, will be quarantined for 72 hours when they are returned, as part of the service's COVID-19 precautions.

There is a lot of trash showing up at one Island charity and COVID-19 isn't helping. The Salvation Army used to sort the garbage from every drop off, but goods now have to sit untouched for 72 hours under COVID-19 restrictions. That means the store spends hours a week sorting items, much of it trash.

There have been 63confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Island, including two on Sunday. Sixty cases are considered recovered. There have been no hospitalizations or deaths, and there is no evidence of community spread.

Also in the news

• A recent flurry ofgorgeous wedding photostaken on P.E.I. splashed across social media show not even a global pandemic can keep couples from getting hitched.
• Masks are still not mandatory on P.E.I., but Premier Dennis King says the conversation continues with the Chief Public Health Office.
• Politicalparties differ in theirapproach to knocking on doorsduring a pandemicbyelection during.
• The number ofIslanders who either have jobs or are looking for one continued to fall in September, according toStatistics Canada's labour force survey. The number of jobs in theeconomy also fell for the first time since April.
• The P.E.I. Command of the Royal Canadian Legion says there will befewer volunteers selling poppiesin person this year due to COVID-19, but they still hope to raise as much money as ever.

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 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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