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Medical Screener At LAX Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A medical professional screening travelers at Los Angeles International Airport has tested positive for coronavirus, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Wednesday. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday, “Late last night, DHS headquarters was alerted to a situation where one of our contracted medical professionals conducting screenings at LAX international airport had tested positive for COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.” The individual… (losangeles.cbslocal.com) Plus d'info...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Well they worked at LAX within the accepted 14 day incubation period. So if they weren't exposed in the regular population then it was at LAX. If it had been in the community population we would have expected to see a community outbreak which seems to not be happening. So back to LAX. They either got sloppy with there sterile technique, came into contact with the virus while not suited up (such as lunch or bathroom break), or the PPEs were not effective against the virus. My money is on got sloppy with sterile technique. Easy to do even for professionals if you are not used to working in that environment.
Most of us have a hard time not habitually picking up and looking at our phones. Even if you’re gloved and protected at the time, when you pick up the phone after you’re done with the screening duties you can infect yourself from it.
I hope both screeners make a speedy recovery.
I hope both screeners make a speedy recovery.
Touching your face is another. Most of the time you are not even aware you are doing it. When I worked in the operating room that was a tough one for everyone. The other was a cough or sneeze with a mask on. People of my generation were taught to cover you mouth however with a mask on it forces droplets out the side. Proper way to cover if you have to is to use hands on the sides of the mask forcing sneeze through the front.
Torsten:- This is assuming the person caught the virus while working it could have been contracted outside the airport
That is true.
But it is more likely that the screener was infected while being in contact with arriving international travelers. There were only two prior Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County, both of which had either traveled to China or lived with someone who had.
But it is more likely that the screener was infected while being in contact with arriving international travelers. There were only two prior Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County, both of which had either traveled to China or lived with someone who had.
Either way it was contracted from 'someone' still undetected.
That is the worst part about it, and not knowing that whoever it is, is spreading it.