COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What's happening Saturday, Aug. 8
Walmart will require all customers and staff to wear a mask in its stores across Canada starting Wednesday.
Tamara Hubley-Little, the province's director of English education, says the school year is going to be "front-loaded" in case students have to return to learning from home. Education goals will be pursued early in the year, but Hubley-Little said it doesn't mean more homework.
The Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is offering free therapy for front-line workers to help with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summerside is encouraging take-out from local restaurants by building picnic stations in its downtown. Last weekend, Island restaurants were so busy some had to turn away customers because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Despite the pandemic, the annual Art in the Open festival says it will be back this year with "big, bold, ambitious art installations that can be viewed from a distance, that people can experience at multiple different levels."
The Island has no active cases of COVID-19. The province has reported a total of 36 cases, with no deaths or hospitalizations.
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