The Alberta government has recommended against travel to other countries and Global Affairs Canada is asking Canadians currently abroad to make arrangements to get back home while they still can as countries around the world continue to impose tighter travel restrictions.

Flying and traveling are directly related to many cases of COVID-19 that have materialized in Alberta.

As of Sunday, there were 56 confirmed cases in the province, the majority of which are in the Calgary zone. Health officials in the province say while there are signs of community transmission, the majority of the cases are still travel related.

At this point, health officials say anyone returning from outside of the country should self-isolate for 14 days, even if they are feeling well, and monitor for symptoms.

Any traveller who returned home from abroad before March 12, should closely monitor themselves for symptoms. If they experience symptoms, they should self-isolate immediately and call Health Link 811 for follow-up assessment and testing.

All Albertans returning from outside Canada after March 12 should self-isolate for 14 days after arrival in Canada and monitor for symptoms.

The Alberta government has a list of flights confirmed to have cases of COVID-19 on board. Passengers in affected seats are considered close contacts and are at risk of exposure. Those in affected seats should self-isolate for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. Other passengers are not required to self-isolate but should monitor for symptoms.



List of flights with known cases of COVID-19 last updated March 15th at 5:00 P.M. courtesy: Government of Alberta

If you recently returned from outside Canada:

- check the list of affected flights for updates
self-isolate for 14 days if your seat was affected
- monitor for symptoms such as cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing
- call Health Link 811 if symptoms develop to arrange testing, or consult the province's online assessment tool