The Commonwealth Ports Authority is now waiting for shipment of the $35,000 thermal body scanner that will be used to detect the body temperature of passengers arriving at the Francisco C. Ada\/Saipan International Airport to prevent the entry of the novel coronavirus. <\/p>\n
CPA executive director Christopher S. Tenorio informed CPA board members during a board meeting last week that CPA purchased the thermal body scanner from Cantronic Systems Canada and that the wire transfer for the item was completed last March 5. <\/p>\n
\u201cCPA is working with the vendor and forwarders to have the item air freighted as soon as possible,\u201d Tenorio said. <\/p>\n
Last Feb. 6, CPA issued an emergency notice and expenditure of funds to procure the thermal body scanner for use at the airport.<\/p>\n
The scanner will be used to monitor passengers and assist in identifying individuals with signs and symptoms of the COVID-19. <\/p>\n
Last Feb. 25, the CPA board of directors approved the purchase. <\/p>\n
Tenorio also disclosed that CPA received $1.2 million of Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements last Feb. 28.<\/p>\n
Tenorio said the amount received is for full payment of projects which include expenses for personnel and for emergency protective measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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