Morrison urges expanded testing as COVID-19 cases increase in Eastern Kings
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P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says she is concerned about a growing number of COVID-19 cases in the Eastern Kings region of P.E.I. and the fact that some cannot be linked to travel.
This region includes Mount Stewart, Morell, St. Peters and the Souris areas.
To determine the extent of transmission, Morrison said they public health will open a pop-up testing clinic at the Souris Hospital Wednesday from 12 to 3 p.m and Thursday from 10 to 3 p.m.
Morrison is recommending testing for all children aged 5 to 11 and anyone involved in organized sports regardless of symptoms, as well as anyone in Eastern Kings with symptoms. Anyone who has been tested in the last 48 hours will not need to be re-tested, she said.
There is also one new public exposure, at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex last Saturday Dec. 4, from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
Morrison also announced five new cases: three are close contacts of previously-announced cases and two are under investigation.
The last several days have seen daily announcements of new cases of COVID-19 on P.E.I., including three new cases on Monday, including one involving a student at Eastern Kings Early Learning Academy in Souris.
Sunday the CPHO reported two new cases linked to École La-Belle-Cloche in Rollo Bay, which closed the school for the week. A testing clinic has been set up at the school, and work is underway to resume classes online on Wednesday.
Morrison announced five new cases Saturday, one of whom is a student at École La-Belle-Cloche.
P.E.I. has 22 active COVID-19 cases and has seen a total of 392 confirmed cases. There have been two hospitalizations and no deaths.
The latest action on prevention was announced by Morrison Friday: the province will soon make COVID-19 booster shots available for Islanders 18 and over.
Children across P.E.I. between the ages of five and 11 are now in the process of being vaccinated.
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