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BCCDC identifies 64 possible exposures to COVID-19 aboard public transport in one week

Despite travel restrictions, a mix of domestic and international flights in and out of YVR Airport has been added to the list
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Over the last two weeks, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has identified 103 possible exposures to coronavirus (COVID-19) aboard transportation in and out of Vancouver.

Over the last two weeks, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has identified 103 possible exposures to coronavirus (COVID-19) aboard transportation in and out of Vancouver.

Last week Vancouver Is Awesome reported the BCCDC’s identification of 39 flights, this week there are 64 more possible exposures to add to the list. Also identified this week was an exposure aboard a Rider Express bus trip from Calgary to Vancouver although the affected seats were not reported.

The public health agency is advising recent flyers to check exposure lists in case they came in contact with the virus.  

Here are the 64 possible exposures from the last week:

  • March 17: Air Canada 242, Vancouver to Edmonton (Affected rows 32-38)
  • March 17: Air Canada 103, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 30-36)
  • March 18: Air Canada 292, Vancouver to Fort St. John (Affected rows 29-33)
  • March 19: Air Canada 127, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 25-30)
  • March 19: Air Canada 106, Vancouver to Toronto (Affected rows 19-25)
  • March 19: Air Canada 103, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 38-44)
  • March 19: Harbour Air 1127,Vancouver to Nanaimo (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 20: Air Canada 124, Vancouver to Toronto (Affected rows 12-14)
  • March 20: Air Canada 26: Seoul to Vancouver (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 20: Air Canada 8188, Fort St. John to Vancouver (Affected rows 1-4)
  • March 20: Air Canada 8420, Vancouver to Kelowna (Affected rows 1-5)
  • March 20: Air Canada 212, Vancouver to Calgary (Affected rows 29-33)
  • March 21: Westjet 164, Vancouver to Edmonton (Affected rows 5-11)
  • March 21: Air Canada 215, Calgary to Vancouver (Affected rows 19-23)
  • March 21: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Vancouver (Affected rows 12-14 and 31-35)
  • March 21: Air Canada 306, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 1-5 and 23-29)
  • March 22: Air Canada/Jazz 8239, Terrace to Vancouver (Affected rows 4-10)
  • March 22: Air Canada/Jazz 8261, Vancouver to Nanaimo (Affected rows 17-20 )
  • March 22: Bus exposure Rider Express Transportation, Calgary to Vancouver (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 22: Westjet 115, Calgary to Vancouver (Affected rows 6-12)
  • March 22: Air Canada 225, Calgary to Vancouver (Affected rows 12-16)
  • March 22: Air Canada 306, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 25-31)
  • March 22: Air Canada 302, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 31-36)
  • March 22: Air Canada 201, Calgary to Vancouver (Affected rows 20-26)
  • March 22: Air Canada 8543, Regina to Vancouver (Affected rows 15-21)
  • March 23: Air Canada 8182, Fort St John to Vancouver (Affected rows 9-15)
  • March 23: Air Canada 306, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 12-15 and 36-42)
  • March 23: Air Canada/Air New Zealand 554/4605, Vancouver to Los Angeles (Affected rows 31-37)
  • March 24: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Vancouver (Affected rows 24-30)
  • March 24: Air Canada 123, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 1-5)
  • March 24: Air India 185, Delhi to Vancouver (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 25: Air Canada 305, Montreal to Vancouver (Affected rows 1-4)
  • March 26: Air Canada 302, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 20-26)
  • March 26: Air Canada 106, Vancouver to Toronto (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 26: Air Canada/Jazz 8079, Vancouver to Victoria (Affected rows 15-20)
  • March 26: Air Canada/Jazz 8212, Prince George to Vancouver (Affected rows 10-16)
  • March 26: WestJet 136, Vancouver to Calgary (Affected rows 2-8 and 22-28)
  • March 26: WestJet 3387, Calgary to Kelowna (Affected rows 14-20)
  • March 26: Air Canada 202, Vancouver to Calgary (Affected rows 1-7)
  • March 26: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Vancouver (Affected rows 36-42)
  • March 26: Air Canada/Jazz 8256, Vancouver to Nanaimo (Affected rows 8-14)
  • March 26: Air Canada 241, Edmonton to Vancouver (Affected rows 33-37)
  • March 26: Air Canada/Jazz 8261, Vancouver to Nanaimo (Affected rows 1-6)
  • March 26: Air Canada 212, Vancouver to Calgary (Affected rows 14-20 and
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  • March 26: Harbour Air Seaplanes 611, Vancouver to Nanaimo (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 26: WestJet 3308, Calgary to Fort St. John (Affected rows 1-6)
  • March 27: Air Canada 301, Montreal to Vancouver (Affected rows 3-5)
  • March 27: Air Canada 115, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 26-30)
  • March 27: Air Canada/Jazz 8182, Fort St. John to Vancouver (Affected rows 29-33)
  • March 27: Air Canada 306, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 1-4)
  • March 27: Air Canada 115, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 26-30)
  • March 27: WestJet 3287, Vancouver to Prince George (Affected rows 4-10)
  • March 28: Pacific Coastal 8P863, Vancouver to Port Hardy (Affected rows unknown)
  • March 28: Air Canada/Jazz 8550, Vancouver to Regina (Affected rows 20-26)
  • March 28: Air Canada 212, Vancouver to Calgary (Affected rows 14-20)
  • March 28: WestJet 709, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 18-23)
  • March 28: Air Canada 306, Vancouver to Montreal (Affected rows 24-30)
  • March 29: Air Canada 301, Montreal to Vancouver (Affected rows 21-27)
  • March 29: Air Canada 103, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 32-38)
  • March 29: Air Canada 301, Montreal to Vancouver (Affected rows 21-27)
  • March 29: Air Canada 233, Edmonton to Vancouver (Affected rows 23-29)
  • March 30: Air Canada 7, Vancouver to Hong Kong (Affected rows 12-14)
  • March 30: Air Canada 103, Toronto to Vancouver (Affected rows 12-14)
  • March 30: Air Canada /Jazz 8543, Regina to Vancouver (Affected rows 15-21)

Things to consider as a Canadian booking travel in 2021

If you're wondering when it will be safe to travel again, you are far from alone. 

When it is safe to travel again, there will be several changes to consider. If you've had to fly anywhere recently, you're probably already aware of some of them. 

In January, Transport Minister Marc Garneau issued an Interim Order formalizing the new COVID-19 testing requirements for all air travellers coming into Canada. 

Now, everyone entering Canada--by land or air--will need to have proof of a negative laboratory test result for COVID-19.

That said, not all testing facilities are created equal, and you could be denied boarding if you carry a questionable document.

And you could also be fined up to $5,000. 

So, before you depart on your next flight, consider the risks involved, and determine if you'll be able to acquire a credible document.

The government also requires entrants to Canada to quarantine in a hotel on arrival. If travellers test negative for COVID-19 after three days, they will be allowed to quarantine at home, albeit under increased surveillance.

- With files from Tyler Orton and Elana Shepert
 

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