novel coronavirus.In a letter to federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, B.C. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says Ottawa must ensure that airlines adhere to health protocols for boarding a plane, including screening for symptoms, and must create flexible cancellation policies should someone develop symptoms after booking a flight.“Rather than contact tracing individuals, public health officials have reverted to listing flights with a positive COVID-19 case, which raises public concern,” Trevena’s letter reads.“We encourage the federal government to ensure the data gathered is usable and traces back to the individual traveller directly.”Provincial health officer Dr.