COVID-19 updates
– The Chief Public Health Office is requiring any Islanders to cancel all non-essential travel outside of country. Any Islanders who have travelled outside of Canada (whether experiencing symptoms or not) are required to self-isolate for 14 days following their return. – Islanders with questions about COVID-19 can call P.E.I.’s toll-free information line at 1-800-958-6400 or visit www. princeedwardisland.ca/coronavirus.
– Hockey P.E.I. and MHL have cancelled the rest of their seasons; the QMJHL and the
NBL have suspended play; and university sports have been cancelled.
– The viewing party for the
Kraft Hockeyville 2020 Top 4 announcement scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
Visit the Kraft Hockeyville
2020 - Tyne Valley Community Sports Centre Facebook page for updates.
– Credit Union Place, Summerside: Facility remains open - for now. CUP cleaning staff focusing on disinfection of surfaces. Users asked to use the hand sanitizer stations before and after each activity and avoid public water fountains.
All March Break-related camps and programming at the facility have been cancelled. MardiGras Rec Hockey Tournament and minor hockey cancelled. Further updates at: www. cupevents.ca
– Northumberland Ferries Ltd. is keeping a close eye on the evolving outbreak. The seasonal ferry service runs from May to December between Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S. Don Cormier, vice-president and general manager, said, “We implemented a series of special measures throughout our companies on March 6, which were developed in collaboration with Health Canada.’’
– Adam Brazier, artistic director of the Confederation Centre of the Arts says Charlottetown Festival staff are preparing to make difficult decisions when and if the time comes. The curtain is scheduled to lift on the Charlottetown Festival, June 30. – Just for Laughs has announced the postponement of the Dara O’Briain tour nationally, which means Friday night’s scheduled performance at the Homburg Theatre at Confederation Centre of the Arts will not be going ahead until a later date. Ticket holders should hang on to their tickets to redeem them when a new date is announced.