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COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening the week of Oct. 24

The pandemic has shut down some long-term care beds, and pharmacists are busy with both flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

Byelection voters are reminded vote by mail is available

Vax Pass enforcement will be stepped up next week. (Jane Robertson/CBC)

Moving staff to COVID-19 duties has meant closing 42 long-term care beds.

Pharmacists are busy delivering flu shots while still offering the COVID-19 vaccine.

Elections P.E.I. is reminding COVID-wary voters they can cast their ballots by mail in the upcoming District 16 byelection.

Residents of P.E.I.'s long-term care facilities have started receiving their third doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

There is a flight notification connected to two new cases of COVID-19 on P.E.I. (Tony Davis/CBC)

P.E.I. announced two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bothpeople are in their 40sandrecently travelled outside of Prince Edward Island. These are currently the only active cases on the Island.

After a two-year absence due to COVID-19 health restrictions, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival is moving forward with plans for its 12thyear next July.

The City of Charlottetown is implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

The Upper Room food bank is concerned about a drop in donations. (CBC)

Charlottetown's food bank is seeing a drop in donations, and staff believe the end of pandemic support programs are a factor.

Recreational vehicles are among the items in short supply because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The UPEI Faculty Association says it is taking too long for the university to release a report on air quality, the first step in improving ventilation and reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Large parking lot with three vehicles in it.
The lack of vehicles, caused by supply chain problems brought about by the pandemic, is evident at Centennial Mazda in Charlottetown. (Brittany Spencer/CBC)

Supply chain problems caused by the pandemic mean people will have to continue to wait for new vehicles, probably into next year.

After a three-week grace period, the province says it will start enforcing its Vax Pass rules next week.

The QR code version of the P.E.I. Vax Pass is now available, and the province is putting up funding to help organizations buy tablets to scan them.

It is within an employer'srights to ask forvaccination status, a human resources expert says.Thoughasking for record can raise privacy concerns.

One Islander's solution to keeping his Vax Pass handy is printing it on a T-shirt.

Confederation Bridge was relatively busy in August. (Tony Davis/CBC)

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a renewed interest in chess on P.E.I.

The P.E.I. tourism industry saw good signs of recovery in August, even with a surprising lack of visitors from New Brunswick.

P.E.I. classrooms that do not yet have mechanical ventilation are getting HEPA filters as an interim measure.

Current cases

P.E.I. currently has two active cases and has seen a total of 317.

Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada

  • New Brunswick announced 48 new cases on Friday for a total of 556 active cases. The Horizon and Vitalit health networkssaid they will return to orange alert level Monday.
  • Nova Scotia reported 26 new cases on Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 169.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador said that starting Monday, masks will be mandatory indoors for K-3 students as well as regulated child-care centre staff. The province reported eight new cases since Wednesday for a total of 99 active cases.

The P.E.I. Vax Pass

The P.E.I. Vax Pass is now required at a number of businesses and events. Here's a look athow to get the pass, and how it works.

How to access your vaccination record

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P.E.I.'s Vax Pass rules are now in effect. Here's how to access your record.

Here's alistof where you need to show proof of vaccination on P.E.I.

And, here's a look at how the vax pass can protect you.

Where you'll need your Vax Pass

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P.E.I.'s Vax Pass rules are now in effect. Here's where you will and won't need to show your proof of vaccination.

Top news from last week

TheseIslanders are currently eligible for a vaccine

  • People over 12.
  • Islanders can book an appointment to receive thevaccine at a pharmacy or a public health clinic.
  • You can find more information about how to get a vaccinehere.

Further resources

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.