CANADA SARS
December 1st, 2003
BY MONICA DOBIE
CANADIAN airports are to scale back SARS screening operations and suspend the use of thermal scanners, according to the federal Ministry of Health. The use of temperature scanners will also be gradually phased out over the next three weeks.
However, should there be another SARS outbreak in Canada, the programme would be reactivated within 24 to 48 hours.
CANADIAN airports are to scale back SARS screening operations and suspend the use of thermal scanners, according to the federal Ministry of Health. The use of temperature scanners will also be gradually phased out over the next three weeks.
However, should there be another SARS outbreak in Canada, the programme would be reactivated within 24 to 48 hours.
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