COVID-19 updates
- There has been one confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain) in Prince Edward Island. While P.E.I.’s status as a low-risk area remains unchanged, preventative measures are in place across the province. Here are some of the updates The Guardian had as of press time Sunday 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.
- Health P.E.I. will be contacting Islanders with nonessential appointments, and those have an appointment but are self-isolating are asked to call and reschedule. More on this in the story at right.
- Red Shores locations in Summerside and Charlottetown are closed to the public beginning today for the next two weeks. The Charlottetown track, paddock and barns will be maintained. This decision will be re-assessed on an ongoing basis.
- The Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown will make announcement at 12 noon today regarding facility operations. - Credit Union Place in Summerside’s facilities and programs are closed until further notice.
- Bell Aliant Centre’s entire complex (CARI pool, MacLauchlan arenas, UPEI’s Chi-Wan Health Centre and all tenants) is closed until further notice.
All existing aquatic memberships will be placed on hold and re-activated when the facility re-opens.
- As of today and for the remainder of the semester, UPEI is cancelling in-person classes. - Holland College will make an announcement by noon today about its classes. - Northumberland Ferries runs from May to December between Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S. Don Cormier, vicepresident and general manager, said officials are keeping an eye on the news. “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 the curtain is scheduled to lift on the Charlottetown Festival, June 30. Staff is monitoring the situation and ready to make a tough decision if required. Brazier estimates about a third of the festival’s business comes from the U.S.