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COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What s happening Sunday, March 14
No new cases of COVID-19 were announced on P.E.I. Saturday as the province lifted circuit-breaker measures earlier than expected.
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Posted: Mar 14, 2021 10:10 AM AT | Last Updated: March 14
Some Island pharmacies are giving the The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 18-29 who work in food service in the province.(Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
No new cases of COVID-19 were announced on P.E.I. Saturday as the province lifted circuit-breaker measures earlier than expected.
The restrictions were put in place in late February after an increase in COVID-19 cases among young people in both Charlottetown and Summerside.
P.E.I. pharmacists can now diagnose and treat simple urinary tract infections for free
Pharmacists on Prince Edward Island can now test for and treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections for free, Health Minister Ernie Hudson announced in the legislature Thursday.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2021 5:41 PM AT | Last Updated: March 11
Pharmacists have actually been permitted by the province to assess and treat UTIs since October 2020, but effective April 1, the province will cover the service, so it is free of charge to Islanders. (Nicole Williams/CBC)
COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What s happening Friday, March 12
Circuit breaker measures imposed in late February after a worrying spike in COVID-19 cases among young people in Summerside and Charlottetown are coming to an early end and P.E.I. Finance Minister Darlene Compton presented the provincial operational budget.
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Posted: Mar 12, 2021 6:43 AM AT | Last Updated: March 13
P.E.I. Finance Minister Darlene Compton brought down the province s 2021-22 operating budget on Friday.(Kirk Pennell/CBC)
Circuit breaker measures imposed in late February after a worrying spike in COVID-19 cases among young people in Summerside and Charlottetown are coming to an early end. As of 8 a.m. Saturday, Islanders will be able to participate in sports games, stay out at restaurants later and gather in larger numbers.