A passenger on a JetBlue flight from New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.
patient were given instructions on monitoring their health over the next few days. They were allowed to leave the airport without seeing a doctor.
A newly developed SARS CoV-2 detection kit by University of the Philippines scientists is shown during a press conference in Quezon city, Philippines, Thursday, March 12, 2020. The group said the kit will help in the early detection and effective treatment of the COVID-19 in the country. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would be tested for the new coronavirus Thursday after he met Cabinet officials who were exposed to infected people and have now self-quarantined, official said.
A newly developed SARS CoV-2 detection kit by University of the Philippines scientists is shown during a press conference in Quezon city, Philippines, Thursday, March 12, 2020. The group said the kit will help in the early detection and effective treatment of the COVID-19 in the country. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would be tested for the new coronavirus Thursday after he met Cabinet officials who were exposed to infected people and have now self-quarantined, official said.
"The rest of the passengers were released to go home," and given directions to call the health department with any medical concerns. Airline workers are now sterilizing the"limited containment area" where the passengers deplaned, which officials said is a separate area from the airport's main terminals.
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