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Four major Canadian airports start taking temperatures of passengers

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July 30th 2020
#809 of 1611 articles from the Special Report: Coronavirus in Canada
man, mask, full face shield, Pearson International Airport,
A man wearing a mask and full face shield talks on the phone at Toronto's Pearson International Airport for a "Healthy Airport" during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on June 23, 2020. File photo by The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Four major Canadian airports will begin taking passengers' temperatures starting today as part of the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The federal government says temperature screening stations are set up at airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.

Transport Canada says temperature screening will be expanded to another 11 airports by September.

The agency says employees who enter restricted areas of the airport will also be screened.

Passengers who have temperatures above 38 degrees will not be allowed to travel and will be asked to re-book after two weeks.

Four major Canadian airports will begin taking passengers' temperatures starting today as part of the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The new screening measures are meant to supplement previous travel safety precautions, including a requirement for all travellers to wear face masks.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2020.

July 30th 2020

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