Eight flights arriving in Toronto from international destinations since the start of August have had people on board with COVID-19.

According to the federal government, the flights landed in Toronto between Aug. 1 and Aug. 4. They all had passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Canada.

The international flights include:

• Air Transat flight TS831 from Punta Cana to Toronto on Aug. 1
• Pakistan International Airlines flight PK797 from Lahore to Toronto on Aug. 2
• Etihad Airways flight EY141 from Abu Dhabi to Toronto on Aug. 2
• Air Canada flight AC992 from Mexico City to Toronto on Aug. 2
• United Airlines flight UA3488 from Newark to Toronto on Aug. 3
• Air Canada flight AC7682 from Chicago to Toronto on Aug. 4
• Air Canada flight AC849 from London to Toronto on Aug. 4
• Air Canada flight AC879 from Switzerland to Toronto on Aug. 4

The information posted to the government’s website is provided by provincial and territorial health authorities, international health authorities and public website.

The data on the government’s website is updated once a day.

Since the beginning of August, flights have also arrived in Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary with people who later tested positive for COVID-19. 

Those international flights include: 

• United Airlines flight UA375 from San Fransico to Vancouver on Aug. 1
• Air Transat flight TS893 from Cancun to Montreal on Aug. 1
• Air France flight AF034 from Paris to Montreal on Aug. 1
• Air Canada flight AC1297 from Punta Cana to Montreal on Aug. 1
• Air Canada flight AC1241 from Cancun to Montreal on Aug. 1
• Qatar Airlines flight QR763 from Doha to Montreal on Aug. 3
• Tap Air Portugal flight TP253 from Lisbon to Montreal on Aug 4.
• Delta Airlines flight DL7203 from Atlanta to Calgary on Aug 4.
• Air Canada flight AC870 from Montreal to Paris on Aug 4.
• AeroMexico flight AM680 from Mexico City to Montreal on Aug 4. 

It is mandatory for those coming into Canada from out of the country to self-isolate for 14 days, regardless of whether or not they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

Both WestJet and Air Canada, two of the biggest airlines in North America, began selling their middle seats again on July 1 after months where the option was removed to aid in physical distancing. 

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