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Coronavirus: We need more nurses and quarantine officers at Canadian airports, border workers' union says
Customs and immigration officers — the first line of defence against the spread of coronavirus by ill travellers — say more Health Canada nurses are required at Canada’s major airports.
Andy Riga
Updated: February 28, 2020
Customs and immigration officers — the first line of defence against the spread of coronavirus by ill travellers — say more Health Canada nurses are required at Canada’s major airports.
They also want quarantine officers on standby at airports.
“Our officers aren’t doctors or nurses and that’s why they need guidance, they need support,” said Jean-Pierre Fortin, president of the Customs and Immigration Union, which represents 11,000 workers.
“If it’s obvious — if someone is sweating or coughing or looks sick — then our officers will immediately refer that person to the nurse, but (it’s not always obvious) and we don’t have enough nurses on-site to do the job.”
Contacted Friday, Health Canada said it would be unable to answer questions about nurses and quarantine officers at airports until next week...
Coronavirus: We need more nurses and quarantine officers at Canadian airports, border workers' union says
Customs and immigration officers — the first line of defence against the spread of coronavirus by ill travellers — say more Health Canada nurses are required at Canada’s major airports.
Andy Riga
Updated: February 28, 2020
Customs and immigration officers — the first line of defence against the spread of coronavirus by ill travellers — say more Health Canada nurses are required at Canada’s major airports.
They also want quarantine officers on standby at airports.
“Our officers aren’t doctors or nurses and that’s why they need guidance, they need support,” said Jean-Pierre Fortin, president of the Customs and Immigration Union, which represents 11,000 workers.
“If it’s obvious — if someone is sweating or coughing or looks sick — then our officers will immediately refer that person to the nurse, but (it’s not always obvious) and we don’t have enough nurses on-site to do the job.”
Contacted Friday, Health Canada said it would be unable to answer questions about nurses and quarantine officers at airports until next week...