THUNDER BAY – Health authorities are warning of potential COVID-19 exposure on a third flight that departed the Thunder Bay Airport in April.
Passengers on Air Canada Jazz flight 7917 on April 24 could have been exposed to the virus, according to an advisory posted by the federal government.
The government listed affected rows on the Thunder Bay-Toronto flight as “unknown,” meaning either an infected passenger’s seat could not be verified, or if the infected individual was a member of the flight crew.
Anyone who travelled on the flight is directed to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days and contact their local public health unit for guidance. Anyone with symptoms should self-quarantine immediately.
Advisories were posted earlier in the month for potential exposure on two other flights on April 25: Westjet 3218 from Thunder Bay to Toronto, and Bearskin 384 from Thunder Bay to Sudbury.
On the Westjet aircraft, passengers in rows 1 to 7 were potentially exposed. On the Bearskin flight, the government's public notice listed the affected rows as unknown
The federal website tracks exposure on flights, cruise ships, trains and buses. It draws information from provincial and territorial health authorities, international health agencies, and public websites.
