Gov’t says two flights to Regina had confirmed COVID-19 cases on board

The Government of Saskatchewan says two recent flights into Regina carried passengers who later tested positive for COVID-19.

In a post on its website, the government says Air Canada flight 7947 from Toronto on July 4 and WestJet flight 296 from Calgary on July 6 both had confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on board.

The province didn’t have information to offer on the affected seats on the WestJet flight, but anyone sitting in rows 14 to 20 on the Air Canada flight may have been exposed.

As a result, the government is urging passengers to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after they arrived at their destination.

People who think they may have been exposed to the virus on those flights can use the Public Health Agency of Canada’s self-assessment tool to see if they have the symptoms.

The Government of Saskatchewan also offers a self-assessment tool for those who believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19.