3rd February 2020 – (Hong Kong) Since the coronavirus outbreak intensified in recent days, passengers with fever on aircraft can send others into a frenzy. Three men in protective suits followed an air stewardess on the aisle of Cathay Pacific flight no. CX543 which arrived at Hong Kong International from Haneda Airport, Tokyo.

As a precautionary measure, the body temperature of all passengers was taken. They were stranded on the flight for a while before they were allowed to alight from the plane. The Health Department is currently handling the case and Cathay Pacific has not received any instruction to follow up at present.