Prince George Airport is taking additional precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, according to the airport authority president.
The airport is following the guidelines provided by public health officials including the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada and Northern Health, Gordon Duke said in a press release.
“The safety of our employees, tenants and travelling public is of utmost importance and we are doing everything we can to stay on top of this,” Duke said. “The janitorial team has implemented their high touch point cleaning program, and the (airport) has posted additional signage and installed numerous hand sanitizing stations in the public and employee areas.”
The airport authority has reviewed its pandemic plans and aircraft isolation procedures in preparation for a possible outbreak of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, in northern B.C. The airport is also working with suppliers and airlines to review possible scenarios and ensure the airport will have sufficient supplies on hand to continue operating.
Duke encouraged people looking to deal with cancelled flights or changed plans to contact the original booking agent.
“We are starting to see a backlog of people coming to (the airport) to make changes to their flights which is impacting day to day operations” he said.
