Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mesa Biotech, Inc., a privately held molecular diagnostic company, for approximately $450 million in cash. Keep Reading
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) now offers COVID-19 test results in as little as 30 minutes with the addition of rapid antigen tests at the airport's innovative on-site laboratory. Keep Reading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed deep frustration with Canada’s new COVID-19 testing requirement for all arriving air travelers due to come into effect as of January 7, 2021. Keep Reading
The clinic will provide a convenient testing opportunity for both travelers and the airport employee base, as well as the Central Florida community. Keep Reading
Jefferson Health, Ambulnz and Philadelphia International Airport have launched a COVID-19 testing program. Starting December 4, the program operates from the airport's Terminal E Departures building. Keep Reading
The new risk management manual is designed to help countries assess and include personal tests as part of their overall air transport public health responses to COVID-19. Keep Reading
The pilot program with Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care offers COVID-19 testing to passengers departing on Cathay Pacific flights, using the airport’s onsite rapid testing facility. Keep Reading
Passengers arriving into England will soon be able to reduce mandatory self-isolation by at least a week, as the U.K. government launches its new strategy for testing international arrivals. Keep Reading
Following this first phase, LAX will scale up its COVID-19 testing capability in early December with the opening of an on-site rapid COVID-19 test laboratory. Keep Reading
Discovery Health MD has started offering testing for ticketed travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The pilot program commenced on November 4 and will run through January 31, 2021. Keep Reading
Anyone who does not wish to be tested will be placed on another flight, guaranteeing everyone on board other than children under two will have tested negative before departure. Keep Reading
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin a voluntary COVID-19 screening program for frontline employees. Keep Reading
The findings from the trials are being evaluated and will be shared with the U.K. government as ministers consider how testing could provide a safe alternative to blanket quarantine in certain circumstances. Keep Reading
XpresSpa Group, Inc. has signed a contract with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to provide diagnostic COVID-19 testing at Newark Liberty International Airport through its XpresCheck brand. Keep Reading
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, in coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Port of Los Angeles, offered drive-through COVID-19 testing to hundreds of longshore workers and Pacific Maritime Association employees. Keep Reading
The pilot program is now open to all JFK terminal employees, airline employees, and airport workers, and has the capacity to screen up to 500 employees per day. Keep Reading
The Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, aims to boost commitment and support for the production of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines. Keep Reading