YLW on list to add temperature screening stations

Jul 30, 2020 | 12:31 PM

Temperature screening stations have gone up at airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

The stations will come to the Okanagan’s largest airport this fall.

Transport Canada says passengers with a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius won’t be allowed to travel and will be asked to re-book after two weeks.

In addition, all employees and personnel that enter or work in the restricted area of the airport will be subject to temperature screening by Canadian Air Transport Security Authority personnel.

The program will be expanded to another 11 airports by September including Kelowna International Airport.

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The Government of Canada is taking a phased approach to implementing temperature screening.

Phase 1: By July 9, 2020, all air operators will be required to conduct temperature screenings of all passengers travelling to Canada prior to departure from international or transborder points of departure.
Phase 2: By the end of July, temperature screening stations will be placed in the departure section of the four major airports that are currently identified as the only Canadian airports for international travel (Montréal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver).
Phase 3: By September 2020, temperature screening stations will be in place in the departure sections of the next 11 busiest airports in Canada (St. John’s, Halifax, Québec City, Ottawa, Toronto – Billy Bishop, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Kelowna, Victoria).

by Pete McIntyre

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