Can I be infected with the new coronavirus by taking the bus? How to prevent the new coronavirus by taking the bus

We all know that the new coronavirus is a new respiratory disease that is more difficult to treat. It is mainly transmitted through droplets, contact, etc. It is highly contagious and many people have been infected and sick. So can riding a bus spread the new coronavirus? Let's take a closer look!

Can I be infected with the new coronavirus by taking the bus?

Taking the bus is likely to cause infection with the new coronavirus. There are many people on the bus, and it is relatively closed, with little air circulation, so the probability of infection with the new coronavirus is relatively high.

According to the previous characteristics, coronavirus is mainly transmitted by droplet and contact. Whether aerosol transmission exists will be determined through further investigation and research. At present, it is believed that it is mainly transmitted by droplet and contact. The distance of droplet transmission will not be very long, usually not more than 2 meters. Droplets with a diameter greater than 5 microns will settle quickly. If the distance is too close, droplets will fall on the other person's mucous membrane through coughing, talking, etc., which will cause infection, so it is necessary to maintain a certain social distance.

Each infectious disease has its own main transmission route. The new coronavirus is mainly transmitted through droplets and contact, and whether there is aerosol transmission has not yet been determined.

It is recommended that citizens must wear masks. Usually there are ordinary cotton masks, disposable surgical masks, N95 masks, etc. The general public can wear surgical masks.

How to prevent the new coronavirus when taking the bus

1. To prevent pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, you must not only wear a mask when taking the subway or bus, but also wear it throughout the entire ride. You must wear a mask from the time you queue at the subway entrance or wait for the bus at the bus stop, and you cannot take it off during the ride.

2. In general, you only need to wear a "disposable medical mask" when going out. If you are in Wuhan and other areas with a high incidence of the epidemic, wear a medical surgical mask or an N95 mask.

3. When you take the subway or bus, you will definitely need to touch the handrails. You can wear gloves until you reach your destination and then take them off. Wash your hands immediately after taking off your gloves. You can use alcohol-based hand disinfectant or soap. After washing your hands, wipe them clean with paper. Any gloves at home that do not expose the fingers can be used. As long as the gloves are kept dry, you can wash them after returning home.

4. If you want to sneeze while riding in a car, it is okay to sneeze while wearing a mask. If you don’t have a mask, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or bury your head in your elbows and cover your mouth and nose with the clothes at your elbows.

5. It is recommended that you write down your itinerary. If you feel unwell, you should actively report your itinerary.

How to protect yourself when taking public transportation

(1) Avoid taking public transportation: Avoid taking public transportation as much as possible. It is recommended that you walk, ride a bicycle, or take a private car or shuttle bus to work.

(2) Wearing a mask: If you must take public transportation, you must wear a disposable medical mask throughout the trip and wear it correctly.

(3) Proper disinfection: When taking a taxi, you can use 75% alcohol to wipe and disinfect the interior of the car and the door handles.

(4) Do not touch anything randomly: Try to avoid touching items on the vehicle with your hands during the journey.

(5) Wash and disinfect your hands when you get home: After you take off your mask, wash and disinfect your hands first. Wipe your phone and keys with disinfectant wipes or 75% alcohol.

How to protect yourself at home

1. Avoid going to areas where the disease is prevalent.

2. Reduce activities in crowded public places, especially places with poor air circulation, such as public baths, hot springs, cinemas, Internet cafes, KTVs, shopping malls, stations, airports, docks, exhibition halls, etc.

3. Do not touch, buy or eat wild animals (i.e. game), avoid going to markets that sell live animals (poultry, seafood, wild animals, etc.), and make sure poultry, meat and eggs are fully cooked before eating.

4. Keep the room clean, open windows frequently and ventilate frequently.

5. Keep your hands clean at all times.

6. Wear a mask when going out. When going to public places, seeking medical treatment, and taking public transportation, you should wear a medical surgical mask or N95 mask.

7. Maintain good hygiene and health habits. Family members should not share towels, keep the home and dishes clean, and frequently dry clothes and quilts. Do not spit anywhere, wrap oral and nasal secretions with a tissue and dispose of them in a covered trash can. Pay attention to nutrition and exercise regularly.

8. Take the initiative to monitor the health of yourself and your family members. Take the initiative to measure your body temperature when you feel feverish. If you have children at home, touch their foreheads every morning and evening, and measure their temperature if they have a fever.

9. Prepare common supplies. Families should prepare thermometers, disposable masks, household disinfectants and other supplies.

10. For take-out and express delivery, contactless delivery should be used as much as possible. If face-to-face collection is unavoidable, masks should be worn when picking up items, and remember to wash hands after picking up items. The items picked up should be temporarily placed in corridors and passages with good air circulation, and left to stand for a period of time (more than half an hour) before being brought into the house.