23 Toronto flights identified with confirmed COVID-19 cases

The Canadian government has identified 23 more COVID-19 cases on international and domestic flights to and from Toronto since early last week.

According to the Government of Canada website, 21 international flights were reported by airlines between February 6 and February 9.

Only one of the flights left Toronto Pearson Airport on February 7, via Air Canada to Delhi.

The rest, and the majority through Air Canada, all arrived in Toronto during the previously mentioned timeframe.

All flights heading to Toronto included British Airways, Lufthansa, WestJet, Air India, Etihad Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, and American Airlines.

Here’s a list of international flights with confirmed COVID-19 cases:

Government of Canada

As for domestic flights, two flights reported cases over the past weekend and Monday.

On February 6, Air Canada flight AC151 from Toronto to Calgary reported a confirmed COVID-19 case on board the flight. Affected rows were identified as 15 to 21.

On February 8, Flair Airlines flight F8821 from Toronto to Vancouver reported a positive case on board the flight and identified affected rows 14 to 20.

Government of Canada

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“If you have recently returned to Canada, you must quarantine for 14 days from the date you arrived in Canada. This is mandatory, whether or not you have symptoms,” the government’s website reads.

For up-to-date information or to see if your flight was affected, visit the Government of Canada’s website.