{"id":8393,"date":"2020-07-27T21:42:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T01:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=8393"},"modified":"2020-07-06T21:48:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T01:48:34","slug":"cdc-recommendations-if-you-must-use-public-transporation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=8393","title":{"rendered":"CDC Recommendations If You MUST Use Public Transporation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Given the importance of the global pandemic, I think it&#8217;s important to provide the current advice from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). This month, we will focus on being safe during the summer season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rideshare, taxi, limo for-hire vehicle passengers<\/p>\n<p>Follow the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/daily-life-coping\/using-transportation.html#TypesofTransportation\">general principles listed above<\/a>, plus the following. . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid touching surfaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid contact with surfaces frequently touched by passengers or drivers, such as the door frame and handles, windows, and other vehicle parts. In circumstances where such contact is unavoidable, use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol as soon as possible afterwards.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid accepting offers of free water bottles and avoid touching magazines or other items that may be provided for free to passengers.<\/li>\n<li>Use touchless payment when available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practice social distancing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit the number of passengers in the vehicle to only those necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid pooled rides or rides where multiple passengers are picked up who are not in the same household.<\/li>\n<li>Sit in the back seat in larger vehicles such as vans and buses so you can remain at least six feet away from the driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Improve ventilation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask the driver to improve the ventilation in the vehicle if possible \u2014 for example, by opening the windows or setting the air ventilation\/air conditioning on non-recirculation mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practice hand hygiene.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After leaving the vehicle, use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>When you arrive at your destination,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/handwashing\/when-how-handwashing.html\">wash your hands<\/a>\u00a0with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>bicycle light icon<\/p>\n<p>Shared bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other micro-mobility devices<\/p>\n<p>Follow the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/daily-life-coping\/using-transportation.html#TypesofTransportation\">general principles listed above<\/a>, plus the following. . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clean and disinfect surfaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/disinfecting-your-home.html\"><strong>Clean and disinfect<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0frequently touched surfaces on the device (e.g., handlebars, gears, braking handles, locks etc.) or shared equipment before you use it. Use disinfecting wipes, if available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Avoid touching surfaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use touchless payment when available and if applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practice hand hygiene.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After completing your trip,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/handwashing\/when-how-handwashing.html\">wash your hands<\/a>\u00a0with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>car side light icon<\/p>\n<p>Personal vehicles<\/p>\n<p>Follow the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/daily-life-coping\/using-transportation.html#TypesofTransportation\">general principles listed above<\/a>, plus the following. . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clean and disinfect surfaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/disinfecting-your-home.html\"><strong>Clean and disinfect<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0frequently touched surfaces regularly (for example, the steering wheel, gear shift, door frame\/handles, windows, radio\/temperature dials, and seatbelt buckles).<\/li>\n<li>When using parking meters and pay stations, consider using alcohol wipes to disinfect surfaces or use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol after use. 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