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title: "COVID-19 Update: PEI Reinstates Mask Mandate"
description: Masking required in indoor public spaces starting Friday, September 17.
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# [COVID-19 Update: PEI Reinstates Mask Mandate](https://news.foodsafety.ca/covid-19-update-pei-reinstates-mask-mandate)

 Written by [Canadian Institute of Food Safety](https://news.foodsafety.ca/author/canadian-institute-of-food-safety) | Sep 16, 2021 4:00:00 AM

Following a COVID-19 outbreak in a Charlottetown school, Prince Edward Island is reinstating the province’s mask mandate starting at 8 am on Friday, September 17. Individuals must wear a mask in indoor public spaces. These public spaces include:

- Restaurants, except when a customer is eating or drinking
- Arts, sports and recreation facilities except when exercising
- Stores and retail businesses
- Personal services and salons
- Workplaces that are open to the public
- Places of worship
- Government buildings
- Public transit and taxis

Exemptions are allowed for children under two years old and people who have valid medical reasons such as active breathing problems or difficulty removing a mask without assistance.

The province is also working on a vaccine passport system that is expected to be ready in early October. The system will be similar to the [vaccine passport system in Nova Scotia](https://www.foodsafety.ca/news/covid-19-update-nova-scotia-proof-vaccination-policy).

The Canadian Institute of Food Safety (CIFS) monitors changes COVID-19 health restrictions as they occur across Canada and will continue to provide updates as they develop.

[View full post](https://news.foodsafety.ca/covid-19-update-pei-reinstates-mask-mandate)

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