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More Vancouver flights identified by BCCDC for potential exposure to COVID-19

The list continues to grow on flights passing through B.C.'s largest airport in 2021
Cameron Thomson
Cameron Thomson
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The BCCDC has identified more flights exposed to the coronavirus coming into Vancouver airspace.

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has identified six more flights exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) coming into or out of Vancouver.

The BCCDC is warning recent airline passengers of the exposures and encourages recent flyers to check the public health agency's website for updates about identified flights. Those travelling from outside of Canada, meanwhile, must arrive prepared with a 14-day self-isolation plan.

On March 5, Vancouver Is Awesome shared 14 Vancouver flights that were added to the list of potential COVID-19 public exposures.

Since then, the following six flights have been added to the BCCDC's list of affected flights:

  • March 5: Aeromexico 9644, Mexico City to Vancouver (Affected rows not reported)
  • March 5: Air India 185, Delhi to Vancouver (Affected rows 49-55)
  • March 5: Sunwing 2858, Mexico City to Vancouver (Affected rows 25-33)
  • March 1: WestJet 112, Vancouver to Calgary (Affected rows 13-19)
  • Feb. 27: Air Canada 114, Vancouver to Toronto (Affected rows 34-40)
  • Feb. 24: Air Canada 45, Delhi to Vancouver (Affected rows 34-40)

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. 

Last month, 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 will also require 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