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Schools closed, no personal gatherings for 72 hours on P.E.I., Morrison says
5 new cases brings P.E.I.'s active total to 18
Shane Ross and Carolyn Ryan ? CBC News ? Posted: Feb 28, 2021 2:17 PM AT | Last Updated: 37 minutes ago
Prince Edward Island is closing schools and not permitting personal gatherings for the next 72 hours and is encouraging people to stay at home as much as possible as it deals with recent clusters of cases in Summerside and Charlottetown.
Dr. Heather Morrison, P.E.I.'s chief public health officer, announced the new measures during a COVID-19 update Sunday, calling it a "modified red alert" period.
Five new cases were announced on Sunday. P.E.I. now has 18 active cases, and has identified 190 close contacts.
Morrison urged anyone showing symptoms to get tested. "Community transmission is a possibility," she said.
Premier Dennis King said the origin of the recent cases remains unknown. It has also not been determined if they are coronavirus variants.
He said it's hoped the new measures will help the province "wrap our arms around most recent outbreak."...
Schools closed, no personal gatherings for 72 hours on P.E.I., Morrison says
5 new cases brings P.E.I.'s active total to 18
Shane Ross and Carolyn Ryan ? CBC News ? Posted: Feb 28, 2021 2:17 PM AT | Last Updated: 37 minutes ago
Prince Edward Island is closing schools and not permitting personal gatherings for the next 72 hours and is encouraging people to stay at home as much as possible as it deals with recent clusters of cases in Summerside and Charlottetown.
Dr. Heather Morrison, P.E.I.'s chief public health officer, announced the new measures during a COVID-19 update Sunday, calling it a "modified red alert" period.
Five new cases were announced on Sunday. P.E.I. now has 18 active cases, and has identified 190 close contacts.
Morrison urged anyone showing symptoms to get tested. "Community transmission is a possibility," she said.
Premier Dennis King said the origin of the recent cases remains unknown. It has also not been determined if they are coronavirus variants.
He said it's hoped the new measures will help the province "wrap our arms around most recent outbreak."...