Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma district to bring the total of confirmed cases to nine. A woman in her 40s was tested on April 3rd and contracted the virus due to close contact while travelling internationally.
She is currently in self-isolation.
March 23, 2020 flight information:
- London, UK into Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Air Canada flight AC 869. Passengers in rows 18-22 and flight crew that may have served these rows are considered close contacts of the confirmed case.
- Toronto into Greater Sudbury’s Airport on Air Canada AC 8611. Passengers in rows 14-18 and flight crew that may have served these rows are considered close contacts of the confirmed case.
- These individuals in addition to all people who have travelled outside of Canada are directed to self-isolate for 14 days from their arrival in Canada. If you have travelled to Canadian or Ontario communities outside Algoma, especially to places where COVID-19 is spreading locally, stay home for 14 days.
The Public Health Agency of Canada posts information on COVID-19 exposures on flights, cruise ships and mass gatherings.
Visit the SaultOnline Flatten the Curve page for up to date COVID-19 information as well as links to credible resources.
Is this the one from elliot lake? Added in to the Algoma District?
Elliot Lake is in the Algoma District Matt.
I just hope she had been in self isolation since her flight…
Same flight it looks like
so close contact with the 8th one because it looks like the same flights. Ugh.
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