3 COVID-19 Screening Officers From The Vancouver Airport Just Tested Positive

Their health is now being monitored.
Staff Writer

The Vancouver International Airport has confirmed that three COVID-19 screening officers have tested positive for the disease. 

Although the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority confirmed with CTV News that three people tested positive, they didn't say when the tests were done. 

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According to the news outlet, the impacted employees were hired by a third-party company called G4S Secure Solutions.

At this time, there has been no impact on the screening operations at the airport.

Moving forward, G4S has stated that proper quarantine protocols will be followed and management will be "constant contact with the three employees to monitor their health." 

Via CTV News

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