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COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Tuesday, Sept. 8

Two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Tuesday, the fourth time new cases have been announced in six days.

A P.E.I. man has pleaded guilty to two charges of causing a public nuisance by failing to self-isolate, relating to COVID-19.

Schools welcomed students back to class on P.E.I. for the first time since March.

Here is a FAQ for parents and students about the return to school.

P.E.I. has confirmed a total of 53 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with no deaths or hospitalizations. There are nine active cases on the Island.

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Shane Ross/CBC

Students and staff at UPEI will be required to wear non-medical masks in campus buildings.

Many students at Summerside Intermediate School won't have to worry about buying non-medical masks for the first day of class. A local business organization donated hundreds of masks to the school.

Masks will be required when students get on the bus. Bus drivers have extras to hand out to students who may have forgotten theirs. Additional cleaning protocols have also been put in place.

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