Public Health says there may have been a potential COVID-19 exposure on flight AC604 that departed Toronto on Oct. 15.

It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the two flights may develop symptoms up to, and including, 14 days afterward.

The agreement is expected to close in late January or early February, with a deadline set for Feb. 15.

The two companies have agreed on revised terms that would see Air Canada pay $5 a share for the parent company of Air Transat, compared to the $18 per share originally pledged in its takeover bid.

Officials say the flight AC626 departed from Toronto at 9 p.m. and landed in Halifax at 12:14 a.m. on Oct. 1.

'Anyone who travelled on these flights should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the flight.'

Air Canada has raised nearly $500 million by selling and leasing back nine aircraft.

As of Monday, New Brunswick now has five active cases of the novel coronavirus.

Authorities said Monday passengers on AC604 on Sept. 30 seated in rows 13 through 17 should isolate for 14 days upon their arrival in the province and call 811 to arrange a test.

The unions also asked Ottawa to back approval and deployment of rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers as a step toward easing travel restrictions and quarantine rules.