5th TSA screening agent tests positive for COVID-19 at RSW airport

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports a fifth TSA screening agent has tested positive at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.

You can see the breakdown of all TSA agents that have tested positive and where they are located here.

RSW said the employee that tested positive has not worked since June 14. The agency announced Wednesday that a fourth screening agent at RSW had tested positive. That person had also not worked since June 14.

TSA said overall, they have had 695 federal employees test positive for COVID-19. Of those, 512 employees have recovered and five have died as a result of the virus. They have also been notified that one screening contractor has died due to the virus.