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The Transportation Security Administration’s new website dedicated to answering people's most frequently asked questions includes a map created by the TSA detailing the location of airports where the agency's officers have tested positive for coronavirus.
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“TSA understands that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is on the minds of travelers and the general public,” reads a message at TSA.gov/coronavirus. “To that end, we have established a map for the purpose of notifying the public about airports where TSA officers have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.”
The above map, created by the TSA, shows the location of airports where officers tested positive for COVID-19 as of March 19. (Transportation Security Administration)
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As of Thursday morning, the TSA had listed 12 confirmed cases recorded since late February: four at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in California; two at the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida; two at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York; one at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Georgia; one at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida; one at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey; and one at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) in Ohio .
All but one (a baggage handler at EWR) are employed as screening officers, according to the TSA. As of March 19, all but two had been present for work within the past 14 days.
Further information about each employee’s shifts and exact checkpoint locations can be found at the TSA’s website.
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In a statement shared with Fox News last week, the TSA confirmed that it was acting under guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in order to keep employees safe.
“Frontline personnel” who are required to inspect and come into contact with passengers are allowed to wear surgical masks. Security screeners are also urged to frequently wash hands and practice respiratory hygiene, the TSA said.
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Fox News' Janine Puhak contributed to this report.
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