The Transportation Security Administration says that one of its officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has tested positive for the coronavirus, NBC South Florida reports. The TSA officer’s positive test is the second in Florida in two days. On Saturday, officials said a TSA officer at Orlando International Airport had tested positive for the virus. In a statement, the agency said the officer was receiving medical care after testing positive for COVID-19. All TSA employees who came into contact with the worker over the past 14 days are in self-isolation, officials said.“The officer is receiving medical care and all TSA employees they have come in contact with over the past 14 days are self-isolated at home. Screening checkpoints remain open and the agency is working with the CDC, as well as the Florida Department of Health, Broward County office to monitor the situation as well as the health and safety of our employees and the traveling public,” a TSA spokesperson said. No information on if any passengers came into contact with the employee has been released.In Orlando, health officials said they identified other officers who were in close contact with the impacted officer, and advised them to stay home and self-observe for the next 14 days.TSA officials said they coordinated with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and GOAA has performed enhanced cleaning of all areas where the officer worked.

The Transportation Security Administration says that one of its officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has tested positive for the coronavirus, NBC South Florida reports.

The TSA officer’s positive test is the second in Florida in two days. On Saturday, officials said a TSA officer at Orlando International Airport had tested positive for the virus.


In a statement, the agency said the officer was receiving medical care after testing positive for COVID-19. All TSA employees who came into contact with the worker over the past 14 days are in self-isolation, officials said.

“The officer is receiving medical care and all TSA employees they have come in contact with over the past 14 days are self-isolated at home. Screening checkpoints remain open and the agency is working with the CDC, as well as the Florida Department of Health, Broward County office to monitor the situation as well as the health and safety of our employees and the traveling public,” a TSA spokesperson said.

No information on if any passengers came into contact with the employee has been released.

In Orlando, health officials said they identified other officers who were in close contact with the impacted officer, and advised them to stay home and self-observe for the next 14 days.

TSA officials said they coordinated with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and GOAA has performed enhanced cleaning of all areas where the officer worked.