Public Health is asking passengers who were seated in rows 1 through 4 inclusive who travelled on West Jet Flight WS328 that departed Toronto on November 6 and arrived in St. John’s on November 7 to arrange COVID-19 testing. To arrange testing, passengers can complete the online self-assessment and referral tool available here or call 811.

Passengers on the identified flight, if symptomatic, are required to immediately self-isolate until 24 hours after their symptoms resolve and they receive a negative test result. Passengers who do not currently have symptoms of COVID-19 should continue to follow the self-isolation rules based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. Public Health is making this request out of an abundance of caution.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever, including chills or sweats;
• A new or worsening cough;
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
• Runny, stuffy or congested nose;
• Sore throat or difficulty swallowing;
• Headache;
• Loss of sense of smell or taste;
• Unusual fatigue or lack of energy;
• New onset of muscle aches;
• Loss of appetite;
• Vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours; and,
• Small red or purple spots on hands and/or feet.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

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Lesley Clarke
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986, 699-2910
lesleyclarke@gov.nl.ca