1 in 40 Islanders now has COVID-19 – CBC

4,241 active cases reported on P.E.I. Monday

Mar 07, 2022

Prince Edward Island’s rate of COVID-19 has reached levels never before recorded, not just in P.E.I. but in any province since the start of the pandemic, according to figures from the federal government.

As of Monday, P.E.I. has 4,241 active cases according to the province’s website — that means one in 40 Islanders is now counted as a confirmed, active case. As well, there would be more cases that haven’t been identified.

“They’re certainly eye-popping,” said infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness, a professor at the University of Toronto.

“When you look at it as a rate or as a proportion of the population, that’s really high — that’s remarkably high.”

There have been an average of 472 cases per day over the last 7 days on P.E.I.

There are currently two people in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and seven who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive on or after admission.

1 in 40 Islanders now has COVID-19 – CBC

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