Health & Fitness
Coronavirus: 3 San Jose Airport TSA Officers Test Positive
The TSA hasn't said what interactions the officers may have had with the general public.
SAN JOSE, CA — The Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday that three TSA officers who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport have tested positive for novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
"The officers are receiving medical care and all TSA employees they have come into contact with over the past 14 days are quarantined at home," the TSA said in a written statement.
The statement did not say what interactions the officers may have had with the general public. Mineta San Jose officials also did not elaborate on the TSA officers' interactions with the public.
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A statement by the airport on Twitter at @flySJC confirming the positive COVID-19 tests left many people leaving worried tweets below.
"I flew twice last week at SJC and have a compromised immune system...any way to let folks know if they're at risk while respecting HIPPA?" one tweet asked, referring to medical privacy laws.
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"I literally just got back home last night, flew out last Friday. Can we get info on when they were on duty? I'm living with a 90+ year old elder, this is very vital information for me," another tweet said.
The TSA said it is cooperating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the California Department of Public Health and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and "will update as more information becomes available."
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