White House defends airport screening efforts to prevent coronavirus

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended what the administration has done to screen airport passengers for the coronavirus, and to protect TSA workers from it.

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- The TSA is reportedly considering setting up temperature checks at airports. Given the numbers of people who can be asymptomatic or sick without a fever, do you think that's sufficient? And why wasn't more done to have screening at airports sooner, particularly in light of the House Oversight investigation that called screening from international hotspots in March limited and stagnant?

KAYLEIGH MCENANY: So the president is working with TSA. He's working with airlines. We want to ensure that our TSA employees are safe, that those who are traveling are safe. And he has had those conversations. And we are keeping people safe at the TSA and the passengers as well.

- Over 500 TSA employees have become sick, and 6 are dead. So again, you know, do you think this has been enough action and soon enough?

KAYLEIGH MCENANY: We've taken action. We're working with the TSA. We're keeping America's essential workers safe. And we are praying for all of those who have been affected by coronavirus.