Province reveals flights that carried passengers who have tested positive for COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan is releasing information regarding flights that carried people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

On Tuesday, the province released a list of 14 flights that have had a confirmed case of COVID-19 on board. It includes flights from as far back as March 5 that flew into or out of Saskatoon and Regina airports or had connecting flights into them.

• Egypt Air flight MS 0995, from Cairo, Egypt, to Toronto; flight date March 5; rows 12-23;
• Air Canada flight AC 1121, from Toronto to Saskatoon; flight date March 6; rows 2-15;
• Sunwing flight WG 0292, from Cancun, Mexico, to Saskatoon; flight date March 7; rows 23-29;
• WestJet flight WS 1333, from Las Vegas to Saskatoon; flight date March 8; rows 3-9;
• WestJet flight WS 0302, from Vancouver to Regina; flight date March 11; rows 5-9;
• WestJet flight WS 3263, from Regina to Edmonton; flight date March 11; rows 12-18;
• Sunwing flight WG 0540, from Cancun, Mexico, to Regina; flight date March 14; rows 23-29;
• WestJet flight WS 0323, from Toronto to Saskatoon; flight date March 14; rows 17-20;
• WestJet flight WS 3268, from Edmonton to Regina; flight date March 14; rows 5-11;
• WestJet flight WS 3300, from Calgary to Regina; flight date March 14; rows 14-20;
• WestJet flight WS 3238, from Edmonton to Calgary; flight date March 15; no seat information available;
• WestJet flight WS 3372, from Calgary to Saskatoon; flight date March 15; no seat information available;
• Air Canada flight AC 1119, from Toronto to Regina; flight date March 17; rows 1-15;
• Sunwing flight WG 0217 from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Cunagua, Cuba, to Saskatoon; flight date March 19; rows 9-12.

The government is asking people seated in the affected seats on the flights to self-isolate and self-monitor for 14 days after the last day of potential exposure.

All travellers from international destinations, including the U.S., are required to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to Saskatchewan.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an amended version of the story, reflecting corrected language by the government for self-isolation requirements for international travellers.