Nova Scotia health officials are advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on two Air Canada flights travelling from Toronto to Sydney.
According to the province, one Air Canada Flight 8210 departed Toronto at 10:20 p.m. on Dec. 2 and landed in Sydney at 12 a.m.
Passengers in rows 14 to 18 are being told to continue to self-isolate and visit the COVID-19 self-assessment online to book a test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms.
“All other passengers on this flight should continue to self-isolate as required and monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19,” health officials said in a statement.
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight may develop symptoms up to and including Dec. 17.
The other Air Canada flight AC 8210 departed Toronto at 10:55 p.m. on Nov. 18 and landed in Sydney at 12:16 a.m. on Nov. 19.
Passengers in rows 21 to 25, seats A, C, D and F are more likely to have had close contact, health officials said.
As a precaution, public health said anyone who was on the flight in the specified rows and seats who has or has had any mild symptoms of COVID-19 should self-isolate and visit the COVID-19 self-assessment online to book a test.
Passengers without online access can call 811 to book testing.