BC CDC identifies 20 more flights with COVID-19 exposures

Jan 18 2021, 6:22 pm

The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified 2o more flights with COVID-19 cases on board that have passed through airports in British Columbia recently.

The flights were added to the BC CDC’s list of public exposures on January 16 and 17.

The agency is warning anyone who was on the flights to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. All international travellers must quarantine for two weeks upon arrival in Canada.

On January 3, Air Canada flight 551 from Los Angeles to Vancouver reported a COVID-19 case. Rows 12 to 15 are affected.

Also on January 3, Air Canada flight 114 from Vancouver to Toronto confirmed a virus case on board. Rows 12 to 14 are affected.

On January 5, Air Canada flight 127 from Toronto to Vancouver carried an infected passenger. Affected rows are from 29 to 33.

Also on January 5, Air Canada flight 567, which travelled from San Francisco to Vancouver, confirmed a coronavirus case. Rows 12 to 16 are affected.

On January 6, Air Canada flight 551 from Los Angeles to Vancouver reported a virus case. Rows 3 to 4, 12 to 15, and 18 to 24 are affected.

Also on January 6, Air Canada flight 127 from Toronto to Vancouver had a COVID-19 case on board. Affected rows are from 31 to 34.

On January 7, Air Canada flight 107 from Toronto to Vancouver confirmed a person with coronavirus had been on board. Rows 1 to 6 are affected.

Also on January 7, Air Canada flight 344, which flew from Vancouver to Ottawa, had an infected passenger on the flight. Rows 16 to 22 are affected.

On January 9, Air Canada flight 115 from Toronto to Vancouver had a virus case on board, although affected rows have not been reported.

Also on January 9, Air Canada flight 997 from Mexico City to Vancouver confirmed a case. Affected rows are from 24 to 29.

The same day, Lufthansa flight 492 from Frankfurt to Vancouver reported a case of the virus. Rows 22 to 26 are affected.

On January 10, Air Canada flight 241 from Edmonton to Vancouver had a coronavirus case on board. Rows 26 to 32 are affected.

Also on January 10, Air Canada flight 103 from Toronto to Vancouver carried an infected passenger. Affected rows are from 17 to 23.

The same day, Air Canada flight 195, which travelled from Toronto to Victoria, confirmed a coronavirus case. Rows 1 to 4 are affected.

Also on January 10, Air Canada flight 106 from Vancouver to Toronto reported a case of COVID-19 onboard. Rows 12 to 14 are affected.

On January 11, Air Canada flight 305 from Montreal to Vancouver had a virus case. Affected rows are from 14 to 20.

Also on January 11, Air Canada flight 311 from Montreal to Vancouver carried an infected passenger. Rows 29 to 35 are affected.

The same day, WestJet flight 227 from Calgary to Vancouver confirmed a person with COVID-19 had been on the flight. Rows 11 to 17 are affected.

On January 11 as well, Lufthansa flight 492 from Frankfurt to Vancouver had a virus case on board. Affected rows are from 29 to 38.

The same day, Royal Dutch Airlines flight 681 from Amsterdam to Vancouver reported a coronavirus case. Rows 36 to 40 are affected.

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