PEIWastewater monitoring in Prince Edward Island shows COVID-19 levels have dropped after a period of higher activity, according to the provincial government.September testing indicates viral activity has returned to low after a summer riseThinh Nguyen · CBC News · Posted: Sep 22, 2025 3:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoA researcher collects a wastewater sample for COVID-19 surveillance in this file photo. Recent testing on P.E.I. shows viral levels have returned to low, according to the provincial government. (CBC)Wastewater monitoring in Prince Edward Island shows COVID-19 levels have dropped after a period of higher activity, according to the provincial government.The Department of Health and Wellness told CBC News that viral activity has now returned to low.The National Microbiology Laboratory analyzes wastewater samples from P.E.I. to track COVID-19 trends. In August, levels were considered moderate, then rose to high. However, September testing shows viral activity is back to low.Since August, the province has reported no hospitalizations due to COVID-19.There have been two confirmed outbreaks in senior care facilities, one of which has ended, while the other continues.Vaccines available this fallP.E.I. is offering universal influenza and COVID-19 vaccine programs this fall, as well as an RSV vaccine for adults.The RSV vaccine is available for adults aged 60 and over in long-term care or community care facilities, and for adults 75 and over in the community.The province expects all three vaccines to be widely available by early October.COVID-19 and flu vaccines are available for anyone six months and older at Health P.E.I. public health clinics and for ages five and up at community pharmacies.Those who want to receive more than one vaccine at the same appointment should indicate this when booking, the province said.With files from Stacey Janzer
COVID-19 levels in P.E.I. wastewater have dropped, says province
