FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – International travelers will soon be screened for the coronavirus at DFW Airport.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Trump administration said Tuesday that they are now requiring coronavirus screenings at 20 airports across the country, including DFW.
DFW Airport is one of 20 U.S. airports identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to monitor for illness and provide educational materials for any travelers arriving in the United States from China,” an official with DFW Airport said in a statement. “A team of public health professionals from the CDC will execute the monitoring program as soon as their team is in place. DFW Airport Public Safety is trained and prepared to support the CDC and the Tarrant County Public Health Department if monitoring efforts require a coordinated response. The safety of our employees and customers is our top priority and we continue to work closely with local, state and federal public health officials.”
CDC Director Robert Redfield says travelers from China will be screened out of precaution and concern of the virus spreading. More than 100 people have died from the illness in China. Five cases have been confirmed in the United States.
The screenings at DFW Airport will start as soon as CDC teams are in place.
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