3 TSA officers test positive for COVID-19 at San Jose International Airport

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by: Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Mar 11, 2020 / 10:18 AM PDT

Updated: Mar 11, 2020 / 10:21 AM PDT

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San Jose airport officials have reported that three Transportation Security Officers have tested positive for the coronavirus.

The three officers are receiving medical attention at this time.

All TSA employees who have come into contact with the officers over the past 14 days at Mineta San Jose International Airport are being quarantined at home.

The full statement from airport officials is below:

“TSA confirms that three Transportation Security Officers who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The officers are receiving medical care and all TSA employees they have come in contact with over the past 14 days are quarantined at home. Screening checkpoints remain open and the agency is working with the CDC, as well as the California Department of Public Health and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department to monitor the situation as well as the health and safety of our employees and the traveling public. We will update as more information becomes available.”