There Has Been Potential Exposure To COVID-19 On Another Flight To Halifax

Nova Scotia Health has advised of a potential exposure to COVID-19 on Royal Dutch Airlines, operated by WestJet. If you were on Flight WS 254, on July 12 from Toronto to Halifax you should self monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.

The flight departed Toronto at approximately 9:45 p.m. It landed in Halifax just after midnight on July 13.

Anyone on the flight could have been exposed, but based on Public Health’s investigation, passengers in seats 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 A-C are more likely to have had close contact. Passengers in these seats are asked to call 811 for advice.

Nova Scotia Health is directly contacting anyone known to be a close contact of the person(s) confirmed to have COVID-19. It is anticipated that if you were exposed to the virus on the flight, you may develop symptoms up to 14 days after. It is expected that the exposure period has ended, however this alert is being sent out with an abundance of caution.

If you feel you had symptoms within that 14 day time frame between July 12 – July 27, Nova Scotia Health advises you to get tested.