airlines agreed to a new set of rules to help contact-tracing efforts should a passenger test positive for COVID-19.Passengers will be asked to provide their contact information, such as an email or phone number, at check-in so local public health officials can get in touch if needed.
At least 561 flights in Canada had possible coronavirus exposures since pandemic began The agreement also outlines how air carriers need to hand over information quickly so the Public Health Agency of Canada can then post those details to its website.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The deal seeks to address concerns that information was incomplete, or too slow to arrive, to check whether the virus was transmitted.