National

Airports begin screening for temperatures

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Jul, 2020 07:40 PM

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.

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

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

COVID-19 to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says

Canada's top central banker says there will be long-term economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country charts a "prolonged and bumpy" course to recovery.

COVID-19 to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says

Trudeau says China made 'obvious link' between Meng and two Michaels

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Chinese officials it made clear in the days following their arrests of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor that their imprisonments were linked with Canada's detaining high-tech scion Meng Wanzhou days earlier.

Trudeau says China made 'obvious link' between Meng and two Michaels

Online poll finds 43 per cent of Chinese-Canadians faced threats over COVID-19

A new survey of Chinese-Canadians says 43 per cent reported being threatened or intimidated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online poll finds 43 per cent of Chinese-Canadians faced threats over COVID-19

Feds lay out guidelines for returning public servants to workplaces

Canada's roughly 250,000 federal public servants are being primed for an eventual return to their workplaces, though many are expected to continue working remotely for the foreseeable future.

Feds lay out guidelines for returning public servants to workplaces

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Vancouver International Airport is asking travellers to wear a mask throughout the journey

Program introduced to ensure travellers move through the airport with confidence Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) announced the launch of YVR TAKEcare, an operational program and health and safety campaign designed to help people move through the airport safely and with confidence.