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Thermal scanners installed at six airports to halt spread of viral pneumonia

Thermal scanners installed at six airports to halt spread of viral pneumonia

14 Sept 02:39 Key points summarised by AI
  • Airports of Thailand (AOT) deployed thermal scanners at six international airports to screen passengers from China, particularly Wuhan, combating an unidentified viral pneumonia outbreak.
  • This proactive measure addresses 44 reported infections in Wuhan, including 11 severe cases, which has raised fears reminiscent of the 2002/3 SARS epidemic.
  • AOT collaborates with the Disease Control Department, directing airlines to disembark passengers from Wuhan at specific ramps for health screening before immigration checkpoints.
  • Passengers displaying fever are isolated with their entire flight and assessed by health officials, with severe cases transferred to hospitals equipped with special facilities.
  • The Public Health Minister reassures the public of Thailand's effective screening systems to contain infections, urging calm despite the virus's unknown identity.
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