JetBlue Passenger Tests Positive for Coronavirus Mid-Air, Banned From Flying

American airline JetBlue banned a passenger from flying on its airline after he travelled within the flight regardless of awaiting outcomes for COVID-19 and never informing about the identical to the officers. The man boarded the aircraft at John F Kennedy International Airport and landed at West Palm Beach, Florida, CNN reported. But he failed to tell the authorities about his impending take a look at outcomes, JetBlue said. He obtained the take a look at outcomes on the flight and knowledgeable the crew about it upon reaching the vacation spot. His revelation quickly prompted the staffers to scan footage of safety cameras with a purpose to clear the areas, which he and his spouse had travelled via.

WPTV quoted Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Captain Albert Borroto as saying that passengers, who got here in contact with the COVID-19 affected person on the aircraft have been advised to self-monitor for any signs. He additional mentioned, “The rest of the passengers were released to go home and given directions to call the health department with any medical concerns”. Soon after the incident, JetBlue issued a press release, “Last night’s event put our crewmembers, customers, and federal and local officials in an unsettling situation that could have easily been avoided, and as such, this customer will not be permitted to fly on JetBlue in the future,” the report added.

The World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19 a pandemic attributable to its severity. The virus has unfold to over 100 international locations and the variety of sufferers contaminated with the illness has gone over 1 lakh worldwide.