Flight stops in Winnipeg after medical incident
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A flight from South Korea to New York was diverted to Winnipeg on Wednesday morning because of a medical concern.
The plane landed at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport as a precaution because of concerns a person onboard might have been exposed to a highly contagious pathogen.
“Upon further examination, it was determined the patient did not pose a significant risk to others on the plane, and no quarantine was required,” a spokesperson for the province wrote Thursday.
The patient was taken to St. Boniface Hospital and placed in a special containment area before being moved. The patient was still being treated in Winnipeg on Thursday.
The Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul departed Winnipeg for John F. Kennedy International Airport later Wednesday morning. The plane was in Winnipeg for more than three hours.