The Guardian (Charlottetown)

CORONAVIRU­S LATEST UPDATES

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The total number of COVID-19 cases in Prince Edward Island stands at 27 with no hospitaliz­ations and all cases related to travel. Here are some of the updates The Guardian had as of press time Sunday evening.

— Call 811 if you have COVID-19 symptoms, including a fever, new or worsening cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, congestion or unusual fatigue. Call 1-833-5339333 for informatio­n on health questions, services for Islanders or business programs. Call 1-800-9586400 to report concerns that someone you know is not following the self-isolation directive.

— Live harness racing will return to Red Shores at the Charlottet­own Driving Park on Thursday, June 4, but without on-track customers. The races will be able to viewed and wagered on online via platforms like HPIBet.com. Before the pandemic, the season was scheduled to begin Saturday, May 2. No details regarding Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway were released.

— The Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour has cancelled the first two races of the season. The Lucas Oil 200, scheduled for May 16 at Petty Internatio­nal Raceway, and the Cummins 150, scheduled for May 30 at Scotia Speedworld, will not be reschedule­d. Tour officials remain optimistic they will get some races in this season. Oyster Bed Speedway is scheduled to host races July 4 and Aug. 1.

— The deadline for Islanders to get studded tires off their vehicles has not changed. As with every year, motorists must remove studded tires by May 31 or face a fine of up to $500 plus three demerit points.

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