Coronavirus outbreak: Ill passenger removed from plane in Winnipeg with possible case of COVID-19

A passenger has been removed from a plane at Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport with a possible case of COVID-19.

Global News has learned the passenger, a middle-aged woman who had recently been in China, fell ill on WestJet flight 448 from Vancouver to Winnipeg Thursday afternoon.

The airport was alerted about a medical emergency on board and Winnipeg Airports Authority spokesperson Tyler McAfee said first responders were mobilized.

Sources told Global News the woman exhibited symptoms that led to primary screening for COVID-19.

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[Mary-klkj]

All those people in that airplane should have been quarantined

[northrockboy]

how could she not know she wasnt well before she boarded ? thats why those boy scout quarantines don't work. selfish people spread this

[alyssasoto]

So they just let all of those people who were exposed to the virus just leave with NO masks or anything? No 2 week isolation! That's nice!!!

[paulhutton]

Why were all the passengers not quarantined this is negligence on behalf of the Trudeau govt

[mli]

It broke my heart when i heard a baby screaming 💔 I hope he wasn't infected

[GrizzlyBearKing]

With all that is going on why the hell are there still flights? What kind of brain damage do the officials have? HELLO is anyone steering this ship? Dose NO ONE SEE THE GOD DAMN ROCKS?

[eddfasd]

all passengers should have been quarantined until the test result is known

[onthetoilet]

A woman flew home from Italy into the Republic of Ireland yesterday then took a train to Belfast from Dublin into Northern Ireland, she has now been confirmed to have COVID-19.

[wilsonrichard]

Why are this people on that plane walking around ? 🤔

[miniatureben]

*IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY SHUTTING DOWN THE FLIGHTS IF NOT FOR POLITICS AND THE MONEY TELLING EVERYONE IT IS NOT INFECTIOUS AND CARRY ON WITH THEIR TRAVELS*

[michellepatch]

So the passengers are just milling around the

[ingrid]

Why she was even on the plane while she was recently in China?

[rogerthat]

Quarantine should b 40 days as that's actually what it means in history

[looprain]

Yep, this is exactly how NOT to handle a situation like this.. all those exposed people now out and about 🤯

[davidmccafferty]

People who have been to China, Iran, Italy and South Korea and knowingly get on a plane feeling ill should be charged and fined for endangering others. If I was on that plane I would be furious!

[kalbs]

How the hell did this person “recently” arrive from China?

[cherrychan]

Why aren't ALL flights from China suspended right now? Air Canada has suspended their flight why hasn't WestJest and other airlines done the same?!

[ivamaz]

so there is probably sick person who drives her there who made her coffee on airport person who toke her ticket, she probably touched some doorhandles and chairs, people at least in seats next to her should be monitored... everyone should be monitored or put to carantine.. if not now it will cost us way more later!!!! we are scrued if it goes like this..

[amandamcmoney]

Who is liable for letting people that's a danger to your passengers on board who is liable for that

[emberscat]

I’ve never bought powdered milk in bulk. Until yesterday.