China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100021, China.
Environmental Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, 215316, China; Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA.
Environ Pollut. 2020 Nov;266(Pt 2):115291. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115291. Epub 2020 Jul 31.
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.
由于 2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）在全球范围内持续传播，应采取长期有效的预防和控制措施，因为公共交通设施越来越普及，是许多人出行的主要方式。由于在旅行或工作期间的暴露时间窗口、传播途径和结构特点，人类感染的风险可能极高。这可能导致感染迅速传播。基于严重急性呼吸系统综合症冠状病毒 2（SARS-CoV-2）的传播特点和公共交通场所的性质，我们确定了针对 COVID-19 的综合预防和控制措施，包括加强人员管理、个人防护、环境清洁和消毒以及健康教育。多管齐下的策略可以提高公共交通的安全性。当世界各国恢复生产时，使用公共交通工具时对疾病的预防和控制将尤为重要。本研究的目的是介绍中国公共交通预防和控制措施的经验，以促进全球对 COVID-19 的应对。
