Potential coronavirus exposure identified on three more Vancouver flights

Three more flights with a connection to Vancouver have been identified as having potential COVID-19 exposures.

On Twitter, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) said two of these flights were international, while one was domestic.

Flights posted with #COVID19 exposures:https://t.co/QGVUWHty5p #YVR
• August 5: Air India Flight 1143, Delhi to Vancouver
• August 16: Air Canada Flight 250, Vancouver to Edmonton
• August 21: Aeromexico Flight 696, Mexico City to Vancouver

— BCCDC (@CDCofBC) August 27, 2020

The BCCDC says that anyone who was on a flight that included a coronavirus case should “self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days.”

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Common coronavirus symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, and gastrointestinal issues.