{"id":170602,"date":"2020-10-30T16:10:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T14:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=95762"},"modified":"2020-10-30T16:10:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T14:10:52","slug":"insight-how-safe-is-flying-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/insight-how-safe-is-flying-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Insight: How safe is flying during Covid-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Burt Rodrigues CEO of Biodx gives his insight on the traveling\/flying now:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you check out any airlines\u2019 publicity right now you\u2019d almost feel as though they wrap you in a magic Covid-19 free bubble from the minute you board your flight to the moment you leave. But is this true?<\/p>\n

\u201cTo a certain degree it is, as according to the CDC, \u2018Most viruses and other germs don\u2019t spread easily on flights because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes.\u2019 And whilst you may have an image of empty seats allowing for the correct social distancing you would be wrong. Virtually every flight in SA right now is flying at full seating capacity, given the facts that a) they\u2019re trying to catch up on lost revenue and b) there are a lot less airlines operating.<\/p>\n

Dangerous touchpoints<\/p>\n

So what does this mean for you and the risk of contracting the coronavirus? According to Burt Rodrigues, CEO of Biodx, \u201cThe CDC is correct in their comments on air circulation and filtering. The filters used by airlines are medical grade with vertical extraction which means the air circulates up and out. But that\u2019s not the danger. You are sitting like sardines in a can, touching shoulder to shoulder, leg to leg and your fingers will touch surfaces. The secret is to carry your own sanitiser, spray the surfaces you touch and remember not to touch your face until you\u2019re off the plane and can safely either sanitise or even better wash your hands with soap and water.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep that mask glued to your face<\/p>\n

\u201cJust last week when a man refused to keep his mask on after boarding a FlySafair flight the plane simply turned back to the terminal and he was taken off. Hopefully this now sets a precedent for such behaviour. Keeping your mask on throughout the entire flight is essential at least until we\u2019re at level 0. And eat before you fly as snacking and drinking on board is now taboo. \u201cFrom the minute you arrive at the airport you have to be super vigilant,\u201d stresses Rodrigues. \u201cThere are so many dangerous touch points. Queuing to check in, go through the x-ray machines, maybe grabbing a coffee and then boarding the plane \u2013 these are the danger points also. Keep those social distances. In the end the responsibility lies on you \u2013 the passenger. Stay safe<\/p>\n

and travel safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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