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Shivani Kumaresan

XpresSpa Extends Partnership With CDC For Biosurveillance At US Airports

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  • XpresSpa Group Inc (NASDAQ:XSPA) has extended its initial $2 million airport-based biosurveillance program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its subsidiary XpresCheck. The extension brings the total contract to $5.6 million.
  • The COVID-19 biosurveillance program, first launched in September 2021, provided testing for travelers arriving from India at three key U.S. airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark-Liberty International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport. 
  • With the recent expansion, the program now tests passengers entering the U.S. from seven African countries, including passengers making connections through the U.K., France, Germany, and Brazil.
  • The expansion includes the addition of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bringing the number of testing sites to four.
  • Price Action: XSPA shares traded higher by 4.10% at $1.40 on the last check Monday.
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