Pentagon announces random, rapid COVID-19 testing for Patriot Express flights

Military Times: Service members flying overseas on official duty via Patriot Express flights from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma Airport may be subjected to random rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing, the Department of Defense announced Nov. 1.

Although all passengers flying on Patriot Express flights are screened for symptoms of COVID-19 and complete a pre-travel questionnaire and temperature check, now approximately 10-15 percent of passengers who don’t exhibit any symptoms will also be randomly tested for COVID-19 using a rapid, on-site laboratory test that can provide results within 15 minutes.

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