Customs Officers Referred 63,000 Travelers to CDC for Enhanced Health Screening in February

Passengers wear face masks to protect against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) after arriving at the LAX airport in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 5, 2020. MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has referred more than 63,000 travelers for enhanced health screenings from Feb. 2 to March 4 amid the coronavirus spread.

The travelers—mostly citizens of the United States, China, Canada, Vietnam, and India—were referred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for further screening, according to CBP.