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Editor, Senior Moderator
Environ Pollut
. 2020 Jul 31;266(Pt 2):115291.
doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115291. Online ahead of print.
Prevention and control of COVID-19 in public transportation: Experience from China
Jin Shen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hongyang Duan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Baoying Zhang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jiaqi Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], John S Ji[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jiao Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Lijun Pan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xianliang Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Kangfeng Zhao[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Bo Ying[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Song Tang[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Jian Zhang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Chen Liang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Huihui Sun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yuebin Lv[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yan Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Tao Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Li Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hang Liu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Liubo Zhang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Lin Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xiaoming Shi[SUP] 4 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Due to continuous spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, long-term effective prevention and control measures should be adopted for public transport facilities, as they are increasing in popularity and serve as the principal modes for travel of many people. The human infection risk could be extremely high due to length of exposure time window, transmission routes and structural characteristics during travel or work. This can result in the rapid spread of the infection. Based on the transmission characteristics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the nature of public transport sites, we identified comprehensive countermeasures toward the prevention and control of COVID-19, including the strengthening of personnel management, personal protection, environmental cleaning and disinfection, and health education. Multi-pronged strategies can enhance safety of public transportation. The prevention and control of the disease during the use of public transportation will be particularly important when all countries in the world resume production. The aim of this study is to introduce experience of the prevention and control measures for public transportation in China to promote the global response to COVID-19.
. 2020 Jul 31;266(Pt 2):115291.
doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115291. Online ahead of print.
Prevention and control of COVID-19 in public transportation: Experience from China
Jin Shen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hongyang Duan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Baoying Zhang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jiaqi Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], John S Ji[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jiao Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Lijun Pan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xianliang Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Kangfeng Zhao[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Bo Ying[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Song Tang[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Jian Zhang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Chen Liang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Huihui Sun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yuebin Lv[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yan Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Tao Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Li Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hang Liu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Liubo Zhang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Lin Wang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xiaoming Shi[SUP] 4 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32829124
- DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115291
Abstract
Due to continuous spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, long-term effective prevention and control measures should be adopted for public transport facilities, as they are increasing in popularity and serve as the principal modes for travel of many people. The human infection risk could be extremely high due to length of exposure time window, transmission routes and structural characteristics during travel or work. This can result in the rapid spread of the infection. Based on the transmission characteristics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the nature of public transport sites, we identified comprehensive countermeasures toward the prevention and control of COVID-19, including the strengthening of personnel management, personal protection, environmental cleaning and disinfection, and health education. Multi-pronged strategies can enhance safety of public transportation. The prevention and control of the disease during the use of public transportation will be particularly important when all countries in the world resume production. The aim of this study is to introduce experience of the prevention and control measures for public transportation in China to promote the global response to COVID-19.