Hundreds of flights at one of China’s busiest airports were cancelled Tuesday as Shanghai raced to bring a local coronavirus outbreak under control. Health officials have tested thousands of staff at Pudong International Airport since a small cluster of COVID-19…
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Coronavirus on a plane: One flight’s history outlines the risk
(HealthDay)—Just how safe is it to fly during the pandemic? The story of one international flight in March—before the advent of mask and glove protocols—suggests that even with infected passengers aboard, the odds of catching COVID-19 are relatively small. Reporting…
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Flights: Temperature checks cause more problems than it would solve, expert says
Prof Ashley Woodcock led an expert group which drew up a list of measures agreed with the government last week, including the use of hand gel and mandatory face masks. Passengers will also have to ask permission to use the…
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