PEI COVID-19 Alert Level Red Measures with Modifications: March 2021
As of 12:01 am, Monday, 1 March 2021, Alert Level Red measures with modifications are coming into effect in PEI and will last 72 hours, until 12:01 am Thursday, 4 March, 2021. These measures are a time-limited intervention in order to get control of the situation at hand and break the chain of transmission of COVID-19.
These restrictions override all other existing sector specific public health guidance.
Essential services means services that the interruption of which would endanger the life, health or personal safety of the whole or part of the population or are essential to basic societal functioning.
Essential services are permitted to serve the public, however essential services should be delivered via telephone, virtual services, delivery, and pick-up, and with staff working from home where at all possible.
Non-essential businesses, services and organizations that are closed to the public may continue to operate serving the public by telephone, virtual services, delivery and pick-up.
Family and friends |
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Gatherings (including religious gatherings) |
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Recreation |
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Business and NGOs |
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Child care |
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Health care (including community) |
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Public services |
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Education and Training |
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Long-term care |
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Public Guidance Measures we can all take to prevent transmission of COVID-19:
- Stay informed, be prepared and follow public health advice
- Keep your circle of contacts small and consistent
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; if not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains 60% – 80% alcohol
- Stay home when ill and get tested promptly if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
- Maintain physical distancing of 2 m (6 ft.) with individuals who are not part of your household
- Non-medical masks are required for indoor public spaces. Wear a non-medical mask in outdoor settings when you cannot maintain physical distancing from people from different households. Wearing a non-medical mask alone will not prevent the spread of COVID-19, and does not replace other public health measures such as physical distancing, hand washing, and staying home when sick.
- Don’t touch your face with unwashed hands
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve, and wash your hands directly after
- Frequently clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces such as taps, doorknobs and countertops
- With employer’s support, consider working from home where feasible, especially when physical distancing cannot be maintained in the workplace, or prepare to have that option available should the need arise
- Consider alternative ways to access and provide services including online shopping, home delivery, and curbside pick-up options
- When seeking services outside of the home, follow public health precautions
- People from different households can carpool or share drives. If physical distancing can’t be maintained, non-medical masks should be worn and every effort should be made to ensure some distance between passengers, including limiting the number of persons in a vehicle
- Vulnerable individuals should exercise caution and minimize high-risk exposure situations
- Keep a log of interactions to self-monitor and to facilitate contact tracing should a case be detected