P.E.I. begins two-week circuit breaker COVID-19 lockdown

Prince Edward Island has announced a two-week circuit breaker lockdown in an attempt to gain control of rising COVID-19 cases.

The province reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the provincial total since the pandemic began to 80.

4 new COVID-19 cases in PEI, women in 20s & 30s, close contacts of cases from yesterday, not related to the CHRS student. Contact tracing underway and all close contacts will be tested, be in 14 day self-isolation for 14 days .
Details here – https://t.co/M7uNV5WW6J

— Government of PEI (@InfoPEI) December 6, 2020

Beginning Monday, indoor dining at restaurants will be prohibited and there will be no organized or recreational team sports.

Gyms, libraries and casinos will also be closed and retail stores must limit capacity to 50 per cent.

A full list of the two-week lockdown restrictions can be found here.