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  2020-10-29

  Government of Canada invests $945,000 to further protect Prince Edward Island (PEI) farm workers during COVID-19

  In this statement, the Canadian federal government pledges monetary relief to P.E.I.'s farmers amidst the pandemic.
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  2020-06-28

  Prince Edward Island sees rise in anti-outsider sentiment as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease

  This new article speaks to the anti-outsider sentiment in Prince Edward Island, which even manifested itself in their provincial legislature, according to this piece.
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  2020-11-24

  Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island premiers say Atlantic bubble was a beacon of hope, but preventative measures had to be taken

  In this news article, the premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island express how the Atlantic Bubble provided 'hope and then some normalcy,' but that preventative measures needed to be taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
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  2020-07-03

  Traffic heavy as Atlantic Canadian provinces lift travel restrictions within region

  This new article details how the formation of the Atlantic bubble by the Council of Atlantic Premiers led to increased travel within the Atlantic provinces during the pandemic.
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  2020-12-07

  Untraced Outbreak Causes Stress on P.E.I.

  A statement from Prince Edward Island Public Health Department concerning a recent outbreak with no known source
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  2020-12-08

  Drive-Thru Testing in P.E.I.

  Despite showing symptoms or not, residents between the ages of 20 to 29 were asked to get tested in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. Responding to the provinces demands many showed up to drive-thru testing clinics causing long lines and wait times. During this time, P.E.I tested 2,000 people. All results were negative.
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  2020-11-23

  Keeping Long-Term Care Safe

  A statement from MacLeod Cares, a company that manages long term care homes in Atlantic Canada, detailing the measures they have taken to keep their facilities safe during the pandemic
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  2020-10-16

  P.E.I. Buddhist monks, nuns create bubble within the bubble amid COVID-19

  Buddhist monks and nuns are creating bubbles within their community in Prince Edward Island. "Anyone who leaves the bubble will be quarantined for 30 days" according to Venerable Kelvin Lin. PEI has been one of the best provinces in Canada keeping their Covid-19 rates down. Creating social bubbles has been a popular method of prevention in Canada aswell.
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  2020-06-28

  P.E.I. sees rise in anti-outsider sentiment as COVID-19 travel restrictions ease

  "...with cottage owners now arriving on the Island, several people with out-of-province licence plates have had their cars vandalized, have been confronted or have had nasty notes left for them in incidents known locally as 'plate shaming.'" Article discussing hostility from locals to those with out of province license plates as they fear they may be carrying coronavirus into Prince Edward Island.