2 Montreal Flights Had Passengers Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 In The Last 5 Days

One flight departed from YUL and the other was headed to YUL.
Contributing Writer

Two Montreal flights in the last five days have been confirmed to have had passengers with COVID-19.

Those on AEROMEXICO flight AM680 from Mexico City (MEX) to Montreal (YUL) and Air Canada flight AC423 from Montreal (YUL) to Toronto (YYZ), both on August 20, are listed by Health Canada to have been exposed.

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Health Canada

The affected rows have been identified as 18 to 24 for flight AM680 and 27 to 33 for flight AC423. 

The federal agency takes reports from provincial and territorial health authorities, international health authorities, and public websites.

Health Canada also reminds those returning to Canada that a 14-day quarantine is mandatory, regardless of whether or not you are experiencing symptoms. 

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