Suspected COVID-19 exposure on two Toronto to Halifax flights

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Suspected COVID-19 exposure on two Toronto to Halifax flights
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Passengers on flights from Toronto to Halifax may have been exposed to COVID-19. On Saturday, Nova Scotia Health advised of potential exposure on two flights.

An Air Canada passenger jet lands at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. On Saturday, Nova Scotia Health advised of potential exposure on the following flights:

WestJet flight WS 248 on August 8 from Toronto to Halifax. The flight departed Toronto at 9 a.m. and landed in Halifax at 12:04 p.m. Passengers in rows 11 to 15 in seats D to F are more likely to have had close contact. Passengers in these seats are asked to call 811 for advice. Air Canada flight AC 604 on Tuesday from Toronto to Halifax. The flight departed Toronto at 8 a.m. and landed in Halifax at 11:02 a.m. Passengers in rows 19 to 23 in seats A to C, as well as passengers in rows 29 to 33 in seats A to D are more likely to have had close contact. Passengers in these seats are asked to call 811 for advice.

Public Health is also directly contacting anyone else known to be a close contact of the person confirmed to have COVID-19Public Health says it is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the flight may develop symptoms up to 14 days after.

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