WHO public health checklist for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in aviation

Abstract

This checklist helps to identify the necessary measures to be implemented to mitigate infection transmission among travellers and aviation staff in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It features key questions and considerations for gauging the capacity of responding to COVID-19 transmission risks and informing on reducing them at airports and in aircrafts. It does so in the form of a structured questionnaire. The guidance will have particular relevance for National International Health Regulations Focal Points and competent authorities at the point of entry, including relevant representatives of aviation authority/ies of the country such as publichealth authorities, and representatives from other sectors, including law enforcement, customs and migration.