#PEI CPHO says 1 new case of COVID today, an essential worker in his 30s, not related to cluster last week or QEH situation.
Essential health care workers on #PEI are expected to "work self isolate" says CPHO Dr. Morrison - they're required to self-isolate at home, not go to restaurants, etc.
#PEI CPHO says 28 charges have been laid for people failing to self isolate.
CPHO says they're going to increase testing for essential workers, even if they test negative when arrive on #PEI; they'll be tested at day 3, and a couple of times after that.
Essential worker who tested positive had travelled internationally. They are self-isolating. #PEI
Essential worker is NOT a health care worker on #PEI. CPHO says they don't specify type of EW. And extra testing is now planned for EW on days 1, 3 and 7 if they travel outside Atlantic bubble.