People flying into Concord-Padgett Regional Airport are screened for potential coronavirus symptoms — the latest safety measure for travelers to go into effect locally.

As soon as passengers arrive at the airport, certified nurses take their temperatures using no-touch forehead thermometers. People with a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19 will receive “appropriate medical attention,” the airport and Cabarrus Health Alliance said in a news release. The new screening began Sunday.

“Concord-Padgett Regional Airport and Cabarrus Health Alliance are taking every precaution to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff and travelers arriving into Cabarrus County,” officials said in the news release.

Throughout the screening phase, people will stand six feet apart at designated cones, based on social distancing guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Those without a fever will be asked to “wash their hands thoroughly” before meeting family members and friends at arrival, according to the release. The airport says the screening procedure applies to passengers landing in Concord, before they enter public areas.

There are eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cabarrus County and 77 in Mecklenburg County, as of Sunday afternoon.

The new safeguards come at a time when air traffic has slowed dramatically. With a worldwide coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump has issued a 30-day travel ban on most Europeans entering the United States, and flights to and from the Charlotte region have been temporarily cut.

Charlotte Douglas airport

It is unclear if Charlotte Douglas International Airport intends to follow health-screening protocols similar to those in Concord, including assessing passengers’ temperatures.

In a statement to The Charlotte Observer on Sunday, the airport said it has increased spacing in queue lines and is following directions from Mecklenburg County Public Health.

“We will continue to communicate with Mecklenburg County Health officials to determine what else may be necessary to protect our passengers, tenants and employees,” the airport told The Observer.

More than 600 restaurant workers at Charlotte Douglas have been laid off or are on unpaid leave, as the pandemic severely disrupts the hospitality and tourism industry. Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all bars and restaurants to close last Tuesday, curtailing food-service operations to takeout, delivery and drive-through options.

Charlotte city officials have previously said the airport will undergo extensive daily cleanings — including wipe-downs of seats, handrails, elevators and other touch points — in an attempt to limit people’s exposure to the new coronavirus.

Airport shuttle buses and bathrooms are also sanitized every day, officials have said. In the latest development at CLT, airport officials appear to be eliminating most need for parking shuttle rides.

Charlotte’s airport will keep only its hourly parking deck — which has 4,400 spaces — open to passengers starting on Monday. The entrance to the lot is situated along Josh Birmingham Parkway, to the left as drivers approach the terminal. The parking fee is reduced to $10 per day, with the first hour free, the airport said in a Friday news release.

“The Hourly Deck provides parking within walking distance of the terminal to allow passengers to easily comply with social distancing recommendations,” the release states. “The adjustment follows changes in parking demand in response to COVID-19.”