Verified By Apollo Pulmonologist March 23, 2020
2521As COVID-19 cases spike around the country, the public health authorities in India are urging the citizens to practice ‘social distancing’ measures.
This means, no hugs, no shaking hands and generally trying to stay around 1 – 1.5 meters away from each other whenever it is possible. Maintaining 1 – 1.5 meters distance from each other is easier said than done in public transport like buses, metro/local trains and other modes of in India, which are mostly overloaded. Public transportation is highly vulnerable to in outbreaks, such as COVID-19 pandemic.
Keeping COVID-19 at bay while using public transport is a shared responsibility. While the public transport corporations are increasing the cleaning frequency of their buses, minibuses, metro rail cars, and stations, they also need your help as surfaces touched by hundreds and thousands of people traveling everyday can spread coronavirus infection quickly.
Depending on your unique circumstances, you may choose to delay or avoid travelling completely. If you have to travel, then be sure to take the above mentioned steps to help prevent getting and spreading COVID-19.
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