Coronavirus: How air passengers can stay safe
The guidance says thermal screening detects anyone with a high temperature, and so has"substantial high false positive rate" for coronavirus, causing hold-ups for many passengers.Image copyrightProf Ashley Woodcock, from the University of Manchester, who led the panel, said air filtration systems in planes were very efficient and filtered out 99.8% of small particles.
On board, there should also be 'sequencing' of toilet visits and a spare supply of face coverings, it adds.Passengers with a long-standing cough caused by asthma, COPD or other respiratory disorders should consider wearing a coloured mask to highlight their underlying condition.
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