Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh, visited the Piarco International Airport today along with the the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram, the County Medical Officer of Health Dr. Osafo Fraser to gain a first-hand perspective of the utility of the Thermal Screening Equipment, both hand held and fixed. The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the current protocols and procedures in place.

The MoH said: “This equipment is being used as part of this country’s Infectious Disease Protocol and will be employed in the Government’s efforts to detect the possible entry of persons who may be displaying symptoms of the Novel Coronavirus. These scanners are also in place at the nation’s major air and sea ports including the Port of Port of Spain and the Port of Cedros.”

The thermal screening equipment is meant to identify passengers with above normal body temperatures which may be an indication of an infectious disease. Those passengers would be assessed, and if found to be exhibiting symptoms consistent with the Novel Coronavirus, they will be further evaluated to determine the appropriate course of action.