The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning airline passengers they may have been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) on multiple recent Vancouver flights.
On March. 9, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» shared six new Vancouver flights that were added to the list of potential COVID-19 public exposures.
Since then, the following 22 new flights have been added to the BCCDC's list of affected flights:
- Feb 25, WestJet 129, Calgary to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows unavailable)
- Feb 27: Air Canada 311, Montreal to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 24 - 30)
- Feb 28, WestJet 3287, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Prince George (Rows 14 - 20)
- Mar 1, Air Canada 106, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Toronto (Rows 38 - 44)
- Mar 1, Alaska Airlines 3443, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Seattle (Rows 1 - 4)
- Mar 2, Air Canada/Jazz 8550, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Regina (Rows 12 - 18)
- Mar 3: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 18 - 29 and 34 - 36)
- Mar 4: Air Canada 123, Toronto to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 8 - 11)
- Mar 4 Air Canada 116, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Toronto (Rows not reported
- Mar 4 Air Canada 306, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Montreal (Rows not reported)
- Mar 4: Air Canada 116, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Toronto (Rows not reported)
- Mar 5: Air Canada/Jazz, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Winnipeg (Rows 22 - 28)
- Mar 5, WestJet 706, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Toronto (Rows 15 - 21)
- Mar 6 Air Canada 103, Toronto to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows not reported)
- Mar 6, Air Canada 306, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Montreal (Rows 24 - 30)
- Mar 7: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 12 - 14, 18 - 30, and 40 - 46)
- Mar 7, Air Canada 306, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Montreal (Rows 26 - 30)
- Mar 9 WestJet 706, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Toronto (Rows 14 - 20)
- Mar 10: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 26 - 34 and 36 - 46)
- Mar 10: Air Canada 314, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Montreal (Rows 31 - 36)
- Mar 10 Japan Airlines 17, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Tokyo (Rows 23 - 29)
- Mar 11: Lufthansa Air 492, Frankfurt to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 1 - 5)
Any travellers returning to B.C. are encouraged to check the public health agency's website for updates about flights identified for the risk of exposure. Those travelling from outside of Canada, meanwhile, must arrive prepared with a 14-day self-isolation plan.
Things to consider as a Canadian booking travel in 2021
If you're wondering when it will be safe to travel again, you are far from alone.
When it is safe to travel again, there will be several changes to consider. If you've had to fly anywhere recently, you're probably already aware of some of them.
Last month, Transport Minister Marc Garneau issued an Interim Order formalizing the new COVID-19 testing requirements for all air travellers coming into Canada.
Now, everyone entering Canada--by land or air--will need to have proof of a negative laboratory test result for COVID-19.
That said, not all testing facilities are created equal, and you could be denied boarding if you carry a questionable document.
And you could also be fined up to $5,000.
So, before you depart on your next flight, consider the risks involved, and determine if you'll be able to acquire a credible document.
The government also requires entrants to Canada to quarantine in a hotel on arrival. If travellers test negative for COVID-19 after three days, they will be allowed to quarantine at home, albeit under increased surveillance.
With files from Tyler Orton