COVID BRIEFING at 1130

UPEI creating medical school 'co-degree' in partnership with Memorial University ift.tt/3iJqoNK #pei

This P.E.I. woman says man who donated his bone marrow now like 'family' ift.tt/30qvp7N #pei

Opposition asks why some tenants have to choose between housing and their pets ift.tt/3CoqnGW #pei

More than doctors and nurses, says Health P.E.I. CEO of staffing problems ift.tt/3vWF69x #pei

42 long-term care beds sitting empty on P.E.I. ift.tt/2ZslSfS #pei

School bus carrying students overturns near Kingston Road area ift.tt/3jPNN0C #pei

P.E.I. names first-ever ombudsperson ift.tt/3bJ2iPo #pei

There is an unscheduled public health briefing today at 3pm #PEICOVID19

Compass viewers would know Katerina Georgieva well! Look at her now! cbc.ca/news/canada/wi…

Without question, the most contentious story I've ever worked on. Many experts say women in their 40s shouldn't be regularly screened for breast cancer. Others argue that should change...and that they now have evidence to prove it should. My latest for CBC Ottawa

Adrian held back tears during the interview. I guess the exhaustion came back to him. Walking 32 kms to & fro between Brackley and #Charlottetown. Attending classes Holland College. Taking care of his kids. He came to #PEI seeking a better future for them. cbc.ca/news/canada/pr…

Results from facilities testing sewage for COVID-19 across Ontario indicate that infection rates may have plateaued. Levels of the Omicron variant appear to remain high, though, experts say. cbc.ca/1.6321796

ECDA virtual meeting - January 25 at 6 pm. For unlicensed child care providers – this is a great opportunity to learn about exciting initiatives in becoming licensed as part of Canada-wide system development. Click here to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Island kids are heading back to class Monday morning, and thousands of them will be riding the school bus to get there. cbc.ca/news/canada/pr…

Today's #PEICovid19 education briefing is now confirmed. 2:30pm #PEI #COVID19

Lots to chew on yesterday PEI Legislature. One of those days where I hope to get a chance to revisit some of the issues raised I didn't get to yesterday. We have Brittany Spencer on the leg team today so we can hit more topics if leg is so generous today.

Hi all, I’m looking for reaction today to the COVID testing changes announced yesterday. Anyone particularly impacted by these changes, positively or negatively, that is open to an interview? Send me a DM!

BREAKING: American officials have said P.E.I. table stock potatoes can resume shipping into the mainland U.S. "soon" with some conditions attached. cbc.ca/news/canada/pr…

For anyone looking for warming centre/shelter information on P.E.I., here's what I compiled together in a couple graphics -- as well as some important phone numbers Feel free to screenshot and share with whomever.