Potential COVID-19 exposure on two flights

NEWS RELEASE
NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH
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Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 on two flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in our province, we have made changes to how Public Health communicates COVID-19 public exposures. We will no longer be issuing notifications when there has been minimal risk to the public (precaution notifications). We will only be issuing notifications when the public has had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 (exposures).

If you were on the following flights on the named dates and times, you are required to immediately self-isolate and follow the instructions in this table for a COVID-19 'Exposure Notification' based on your vaccination status.

• WestJet 3546 travelling on Sunday, Dec. 19 from Toronto (3:50 p.m.) to Halifax (7:20 p.m.). Passengers in rows 5 to 11, seats A, B, C and D. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Sunday, Jan. 2.
• Air Canada 7740 travelling on Thursday, Dec. 23 from Toronto (8:40 a.m.) to Sydney (12 p.m.). Passengers in rows 12 to 16, seats A, B, C and D. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Thursday, Jan. 6.

Nova Scotia Health employees and physicians who have been at an exposure location must complete the COVID-19 status or reason for work absence webform for advice, guidance and direction from Occupational Health Safety and Wellness.

Until Monday, Dec. 27, if you were instructed to book a COVID-19 test (close contacts or have symptoms) and there are no PCR test appointments available in your area, you can use a rapid test if you have one or go to a pop-up site. 

Please note: If you test positive on a rapid test, notify public health by emailing your name, date of birth, health card number (if you have one) and contact information to PublicHealthPOCT@nshealth.ca. You will need to advise your close contacts and follow directions for people who test positive here.

Anyone travelling within Canada into Nova Scotia must follow the provincial travel regulations based on vaccination status. View details here.

Anyone traveling from outside of Canada into Nova Scotia must follow the federal travel regulations based on vaccination status. View details here.

If you are not fully vaccinated, please vclick here or call 1-833-797-7772.

When Nova Scotia Health Public Health makes a public notification, it is in no way a reflection of the behaviours or activities of those named in the notification.

All Nova Scotians are advised to continue monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms and are urged to follow Public Health guidelines on how to access care. Up to date information about COVID-19 is available here.

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