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Airport kiosk to check passengers’ health

April 8, 2020

Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi plans to test a kiosk that can detect if passengers have symptoms of a viral illness, according to a msn.com report. The test will run through May using actual departing passengers and volunteers. 

The kiosk can check a passenger's temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate, and can work at check-in kiosks, baggage drops, immigration counters and security checkpoints. If the system detects a passenger may have symptoms, it alerts a staff member to provide additional assessments and management as needed.