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Potential COVID exposure on Timmins flight

It’s for a March 15 flight
2020-05-11 PHU building
The Porcupine Health Unit. Maija Hoggett/TimminsToday

A potential COVID-19 exposure advisory has been issued for a Timmins flight.

The bulletin is related to a confirmed case outside of the health unit region, according to medical officer of health Dr. Lianne Catton in a news release. 

The affected flights are:

  • Monday, March 15, 2021 – Air Canada, flight AC0144, scheduled departure at 12:15 p.m. from Calgary to Toronto, especially those seated in rows 14 to 18. The passengers in these rows must self-isolate immediately and call their local public health unit.
  • Monday, March 15, 2021 – Air Canada, flight AC8289, scheduled departure at 6:55 p.m. from Toronto to Timmins, especially those seated in rows 8 to 12. The passengers in these rows must self-isolate immediately and call their local public health unit.

Other travellers are asked to self-monitor.

Anyone experiencing symptoms should self-isolate at home and call the Porcupine Health Unit COVID-19 Information Line at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818 or your local public health unit.