Table 2

COVID-19 infection and its consequences by mode of travel

Arrived by airArrived by landTotal
N823010809310
Positive cases180 (2.2%)
(95% CI 1.9 to 2.5)
20 (1.9%)
(95% CI 1.1 to 2.8)
200 (2.1%)
(95% CI 1.9 to 2.5)
Incidence of positive COVID-19 tests among ABTPP participants, per 100 000 participants2187
(95% CI 1882 to 2527)
1852
(95% CI 1135 to 2485)
2148
(95% CI 1863 to 2464)
Positive tests on arrival124 (1.5%)14 (1.3%)138 (1.5%)
14.8 per 1000
Positive tests on day 511112
Positive tests at day 6–735439
Positive tests at day 8–1210111
Symptoms at any time17814192
Hospitalisation314
Critical illness000
Death000
  • Test incidence among ABTPP participants includes two tests for most participants.

  • Participants who tested positive within 14 days of arrival (ie, at either arrival or during follow-up).

  • ABTPP, Alberta Border Testing Pilot Programme.