Calgary to Brandon flight had passengers with COVID-19
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 28/03/2020 (2207 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
At least one, possibly two passengers who flew the WestJet flight from Calgary International Airport to the Brandon Municipal Airport earlier this month have since tested positive for COVID-19 according to the provincial government.
It appears that two infected passengers were aboard WestJet flight 3256 from Calgary to Brandon on March 15, according the Manitoba government’s COVID-19 information website where flights with confirmed cases are listed. The page was last updated on March 28, and two separate sets of affected rows are listed on the flight.
Passengers who were sitting in rows 2-8 and rows 9-15 are considered a close contact and were at risk of exposure. They are being asked to self-isolate for 14 days following the flight and monitor for symptoms. Passengers on the flights, but not in the affected seats should self-monitor for symptoms and self-isolate should they develop.
Flights listed on the government website have confirmed cases of COVID-19 who were symptomatic at the time of travel. You can see the full list here.
History
Updated on Saturday, March 28, 2020 9:23 PM CDT: An earlier version of this story more strongly suggested there were two infected passengers aboard the flight, but the data from the provincial government is unclear, and the story was changed to reflect that.