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Slight opening of taxi windows can help disperse droplets, says Mkhize

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Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has justified the government’s decision to allow the taxi industry to operate at 100% capacity, saying the slight opening of windows could help disperse droplets.

Mkhize said during a social cluster ministerial briefing on Monday the taxi industry was being allowed to operate under strict conditions, which include deep-cleaning taxis and the wearing of masks during taxi commutes.

He said the government acknowledged that taxis was relied upon by many South Africans for daily commuting. He said it was for these reasons that the industry was being allowed to operate. "When outside, drivers must also keep social distancing. The windows should be opened and this is sufficient to allow the movement of air for droplets to move out of the car.

He said that observations had shown that hospital trauma units were overburdened by alcohol-related cases.

 

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