COVID-19 updates

To date, there have been three confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain) in

Prince Edward Island. Here are some of the updates SaltWire had as of press time Monday evening.

– 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.

–All public school playgrounds in P.E.I. are closed until further notice, as are community use of school facilities. The Public Schools Branch and French language school boards are asking parents to focus on their children’s health, well-being, literacy and numeracy skills during the school closure.

More resources will be posted on both boards’ websites on March 25.

– The City of Summerside is closing all its public parks with playground equipment until further notice. Crews started cordoning off all the structures Monday morning, and the closure starts immediately. All city parks without playground equipment, trails and the Baywalk boardwalk will remain open, but park-goers must stay two metres apart while enjoying these areas.

–Diabetes Canada has suspended its secondhand clothing and textile collection across Canada, including P.E.I., and is urging everyone not to drop off items at its donation bins as the charity is unable to collect them at this time. Updates about a return to service will be available at declutter.diabetes.ca.

–The Junior Achievement P.E.I. board of directors and board of governors have decided to postpone the JA P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame, which was originally scheduled to take place on May 20. It will now be held on Sept. 30.

–Downtown Charlottetown

Inc. is asking its members to let the group know if their businesses are able to operate at some capacity within government regulations during this time so DCI can relay the information to the public.

Visit www.downtowncharlottetown.com and follow the links.