China News Service, May 10, according to the US "World Daily" reported on the 9th, since the outbreak of the outbreak, the US Federal Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) has more than 500 employees diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, the agency announced that it will require checkpoint staff in the future Wear masks, and also encourage passengers to wear masks in the detection area to avoid the spread of immunity.
Many airlines have announced health measures and forced passengers to wear masks, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, etc.
According to the press release, the requirement for employees to wear masks will be implemented in the next few days, the agency said that the additional measures "help reduce the spread of new coronary pneumonia and help improve the overall health and safety of the airport environment"; TSA will distribute masks To employees.
TSA Director David Pekoske pointed out in a statement released at the same time: "TSA has made changes to protect our employees and passengers because it is not possible to maintain social distance all the time during the screening process."
According to reports, at least 534 federal employees of the Federal Transportation Security Administration have tested positive, of which 285 have recovered and six have died, including a screening contractor.
Airline executives also called on TSA to accelerate protection measures against epidemic. Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Gary Kelly shouted to the TSA during an interview with CBS, requesting that the temperature of passengers be measured during the screening.
The press release also stated that TSA staff may not be required to wear goggles in the screening area; the bureau encourages passengers to wear masks, but said that if they are required to confirm their identity or when a warning appears on the testing equipment, passengers may be required to remove the mask.