September 2, 2021: public exposure notification

The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued a COVID-19 public exposure notice.

Public exposure notification 

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

• Sunday August 29, 2021
  • Air North flight (4N554)
    Vancouver to Whitehorse
    Departure: 1:35 p.m., arrival: 3:59 p.m.

Anyone on this flight is asked to self-monitor for symptoms until September 12, 2021. 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.