61 Toronto flights identified with confirmed COVID-19 cases

Since the end of February, the Canadian government identified 61 more COVID-19 cases on international and domestic flights to and from Toronto.

According to the Government of Canada website, 20 domestic flights in and out of Toronto reported positive cases.

Reported flights span from February 20 to February 26, with the majority being reported from Air Canada flights.

Affected domestic flights are as follows:

Government of Canada

As for international flights, 41 COVID-19 cases were reported between February 20 and 27.

Affected airlines included Lufthansa, United Airlines, China Eastern, Emirates, Pakistan International Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Air France, Eva Air, Turkish Airlines, Air India, and Caribbean Airlines.

Here’s a list of the affected international flights:

Government of Canada

It is now required for those who are returning to Canada to take a test, and while they wait for the result, they will need to quarantine for three days at a supervised hotel – a total of $2,000 per person.

For travellers who are making their way into the country, the Government of Canada has added nine more hotels at Toronto’s Pearson Airport to its list of ones approved, bringing the total to 13 to choose from.

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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.