Heathrow to introduce thermal imaging screening this week

The cameras will assess passengers arriving at Terminal 2 – currently being used predominantly for European flights – for signs of fever, Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye told Sky News.

Holland-Kaye said the trial, part of a wider effort by the airport to halt the spread of coronavirus, could be an alternative to the government’s 14-day quarantine on arrival proposal.

Other measures set to be trialled by Heathrow include UV sanitation and new procedures to further reduce contact between people.

Cameras could also be deployed in departures and connection areas if the trial is a success.