State sets up thermal screening, quarantine facility for coronavirus

Health Protection Agency (HPA) installed a thermal camera at Velana International Airport (VIA) to screen arrivals for the deadly new coronavirus that recently originated in Wuhan City, China.

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Thermal Camera. One of these cameras are installed at Velana International Airport (VIA) to screen for arrivals that may carry the deadly coronavirus which recently originated in China.

Shahudha Mohamed

2020-01-23 18:45:13

Health Protection Agency (HPA) installed a thermal camera at Velana International Airport (VIA) to screen arrivals for the deadly new coronavirus that recently originated in Wuhan City, China.

According to HPA, individuals with fever detected by the thermal camera will be further assessed in addition to collecting details of their travel history. The camera is installed by the immigration counter at the airport.

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