A passenger aboard a WestJet flight from Toronto to Montreal on Friday was found to be positive for COVID-19, the airline says. WestJet says it was advised by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) of the positive case before Flight 592 landed in Montreal just before 6:30 p.m.After it landed, the plane was held at a gate and met by public health personnel and law enforcement, WestJet says. The statement also says WestJet will "continue to assist the 57 guests and our crew who were on board." The passenger did not pass through any airport facilities, a spokesperson from the Montreal Airport said. PHAC confirmed that there was a "situation with a passenger" on the WestJet flight and that it is continuing to work with the airline and local ground authorities in Montreal and Toronto.

Source: CBC News August 08, 2020 15:11 UTC