An announcement on coronavirus swab tests for air passengers could be made within weeks, the Transport Secretary said yesterday. Grant Shapps said he is speaking to airport handling firm Swissport, who are preparing a trial of a scheme which will involve travellers receiving a swab test after passing through immigration and customs. The tests are similar to those issued by the NHS and can provide results in as little as seven hours. Grant Shapps said he is speaking to airport handling firm Swissport, who are preparing a trial of a scheme which will involve travellers receiving a swab test after passing through immigration and customsPassengers with positive swabs would be asked to contact the test-and-trace service and complete two weeks of self-isolation. Asked about airport testing for passengers in the Commons yesterday, Mr Shapps said: ‘It’s very important to ensure we can provide reassurance for passengers but also do something useful with the screening beyond perhaps just what asking people to take a temperature check provides.

Source: Daily Mail July 03, 2020 00:51 UTC