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.
Despite increased safety protocol for air travellers entering Canada, numerous passengers travelling through Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»International Airport continue to test positive for the virus.
The BCCDC updates its list of potential public exposures on flights through B.C. airports regularly. In the past week, the agency has identified 23 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»flights with passengers who tested positive.
Have a look at the flights and rows with possible exposures.
- Sept. 4, WestJet 707, Toronto to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 12 - 19)
- Sept. 8, Air Canada 306, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to Montreal (Rows 35 - 41)
- Sept. 8, WestJet 701, Toronto to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows not reported)
- Sept. 13, Flair Flight 445, Edmonton to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 18 - 24)
- Sept. 14, Air Canada 860, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to London (Rows not reported)
- Sept. 14, British Airways 84, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to London (Rows not reported)
- Sept.15 WestJet 718, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to Toronto (Rows 21 - 27)
- Sept. 16, Air Canada 1041, Las Vegas to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 23 - 29)
- Sept. 17, Air Canada 860, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to London (Rows 12 - 14)
- Sept. 17, Air Canada 1041, Las Vegas to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 1 - 4 and 23 - 29)
- Sept.18, Air Canada 303, Montreal to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 24 - 28)
- Sept. 19, Air Canada/Jaz 8218, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to Cranbrook (Rows not reported)
- Sept. 19, Air Canada/Jaz 8219, Cranbrook to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows not reported)
- Sept. 20, Air Canada 225, Calgary to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 12 - 17)
- Sept. 21, Air Canada/Jazz 8571, Regina to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 21 - 27)
- Sept. 22, Air Canada 245, Edmonton to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 24 - 30)
- Sept. 22, Air Canada/Jazz 8234, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»to Terrace (Rows 9 - 15)
- Sept. 22, WestJet 175, Edmonton to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 11 - 17)
- Sept. 23, Air Canada 997, Mexico City to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 27 - 30)
- Sept. 23, WestJet615, Ottawa to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 6 - 12)
- Sept. 23, WestJet 1697, Los Angeles to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 1 -- 4)
- Sept. 23, Lufthansa 492, Frankfurt to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 36 - 39)
- Sept. 24, WestJet701, Toronto to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»(Rows 16 - 22)
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.
Currently, the Government of Canada states that you should avoid all travel outside of the country until further notice due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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No matter where you plan to travel, make sure you check the for your destination twice: once when you are planning your trip, and again shortly before you leave.
Find out more information about international and domestic travel for B.C. residents.