WestJet passenger from Vancouver to Kelowna tests positive for COVID-19
By Nelson Daily Staff
Anyone flying from Vancouver to Kelowna Tuesday, March 10 on WestJet flight 3326 should be aware that a passenger has tested positive for COVID-19 a WestJet release said Sunday.
WestJet has been advised by the Public Health Agency of Canada that a guest who flew on from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) has tested positive for COVID-19.
WestJet has standard procedures in place for dealing with illness and is working with PHAC, BC Centre for Disease Prevention, the Vancouver Airport Authority and Kelowna Airport.
“Guests in the affected rows of WS3326 (rows 10-16) are considered close contacts and may be at risk of exposure,” the WestJet press release said.
“Public health officials recommend that affected individuals self-isolate for 14 days after arrival in Canada and monitor for symptoms.
“If symptoms occur, they are advised to contact HealthLinkBC at 811.”
WestJet said other guests of WS3326 on March 10, 2020 are not required to self-isolate but should self-monitor for 14 days as a precaution.
More information on how to contact BC Health Services is available online here.
The next day, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the Public Health Agency of Canada advised WestJet that a guest who flew London Gatwick to Toronto on WestJet flight 4 also tested positive for COVID-19.
WestJet has standard procedures in place for dealing with illness and is working with PHAC, Peel Public Health, Toronto Pearson Airport and Gatwick Airport.
WestJet said guests who were seated in rows 10-16 of WestJet Flight 4, returning to Toronto Pearson Airport from London Gatwick (LGW) are directed to self-isolate and call Peel Public Health immediately at 905-799-7700 (or at 905-584-2216 if in Caledon).
Guests on Flight 4 are also being advised to self-monitor for signs of cough, fever or respiratory issues and call Peel Public Health if symptoms arise within the next 14 days.
