The Department of Health and Community Services is asking passengers who travelled on Air Canada Flight 8880 from Halifax to Deer Lake that arrived on Tuesday, December 22, to call 811 to arrange COVID-19 testing.
Public Health is making this ask out of an abundance of caution and because of the case reported in the Western Health region on Sunday, December 27.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever (or signs of a fever, including chills, sweats, muscle aches, lightheadedness);
- Cough;
- Headache;
- Sore throat;
- Painful swallowing;
- Runny nose;
- Diarrhea;
- Loss of sense of smell or taste;
- Unexplained loss of appetite; or,
- Small red or purple spots on the hands and/or feet.
People are reminded to follow the Special Measures Orders of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for isolation requirements. Even if someone receives a negative test result, Public Health is encouraging all passengers to continue monitoring themselves for symptoms for a full 14 days from the time of their arrival in the province.
For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.
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Tina Newhook
Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 728-2837
tinanewhook@gov.nl.ca