August 24, 2021: public exposure notification

The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued a public exposure notice for the 10:05 a.m. Air North flight from Edmonton to Whitehorse on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Public exposure notification 

People may have been exposed to COVID-19 infection if they were on the following flight:

  • Saturday, August 21, 2021
    • Air North 4N702
    • Edmonton to Whitehorse
    • Departure: 10:05 a.m., arrival: 1:25 p.m.

This is a low-risk public notice. Anyone who was on this flight is asked to self-monitor for 14 days, through September 4. If symptoms appear, self-isolate, remain at home and arrange to get tested either by calling 867-393-3083 or booking a test online. Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing. Anyone on this flight who is not fully vaccinated should especially self-monitor for symptoms.

Vaccinations

Yukoners are encouraged to get vaccinated if they are eligible and have not yet done so. Vaccine information is available online.

Media contact

Erin Scott
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-332-7871
erin.scott@yukon.ca

News release #:
21-308
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