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October 17, 2020 - 5:13 PM
A flight carrying a COVID-19 infected passenger has taken off from Kelowna this month.
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported a COVID-19 case on WestJet flight 182, which took off from Kelowna and landed in Calgary, Oct. 10. Affected rows include one to four.
The CDC says passengers on a domestic flight with a COVID-19 case should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days.
The Kelowna flight is one of 16 recorded flights with COVID-19 cases in B.C. this month.
Starting Oct. 1, Transport Canada updated its mask regulations. Bandanas, face shields and masks with exhalation vents are no longer accepted in Canadian airports.
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"A non-medical mask or face covering with an exhalation valve or vent, a non-medical mask or face covering made with mesh or lace fabric, a neck gaiter, a bandana, or a face shield are not acceptable as they don’t protect others from COVID-19 and don’t limit the spread of the virus," according to Transport Canada.
For more information, visit the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's website.
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