Schools, COVID-testing clinics in eastern P.E.I. closed Thursday

Some schools and COVID-19 testing clinics in eastern P.E.I. are closed Thursday due to a snowstorm.

Schools in the Montague, Morell, and Sourisareas will remain closed, according to the P.E.I. Public Schools Branch.

The Bluefield and Charlottetown families of schools openedfollowing aone-hour delay due to the storm.

• For information on closures and delays, visit P.E.I. Storm Centre

Schools in western P.E.I., including theKensington, Kinkora, Three Oaks, and Westisle families, were on their regular schedule.

Classes in the Morell and Souris families werecancelled earlier this weekdue to COVID concerns.

The following services have been impacted, according to Health P.E.I.:

• Souris drop-in testing clinic cancelled. The next clinic will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Montague drop-in testing clinic cancelled. The next clinic will be Monday from9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Eastern Kings Health Centre and Montague Health Centre are now open after morning appointments were cancelled.
• Public health centres in Kings County are open after a delay.
• Obstetrics and gynecology at the Mount in Charlottetown is open after a delay.
• Women's Wellness Program and Sexual Health Services in Charlottetown and Summerside is open after a delay.
• Wood Islands is closed to public testing.

All provincial civil service offices in King County opened at 10:30 a.m.

Environment Canada had issued a special weather statement for Queens and Kings counties. That weather statement is now over.

Road conditions are poorest in Kings County, with heavy snow and blowing snow causing poor visibility.

Most roads in the province are snow-covered with slippery areas. The only exception is west of Summerside, where there are fewer slippery patches.