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Threats to the taxi industry

                    Covid 19 advice for taxi drivers 


  • Carry antiseptic wipes. Any will do, but the best are the antibacterial floor wipes from Lidl or Aldi. They are a big strong wipe and one will do each time. After each trip wipe what you think your fare has touched, door handles etc.                    
  • Carry a box of tissues for both yourself  and your passengers along with a hand sanitizer if you can acquire one!!.                                                                                       
  • If you have a credit card tap facility, use that rather than handling cash. If cash is used then keep a separate wipe to wipe it. Paper money can be wiped without damaging it. You can use the wipes for your hands too.                                                
  • If carrying one passenger, request they sit in the back, behind the front passenger seat, this is the furthest point from you. Two/three passengers should all be in the back, you decide wether you want to carry four.                                     
  • When on a trip keep your window slightly open to allow a fresh air flow.               
  • If your passenger coughs or sneezes don't immediately turn to face them, rather open your window fully and turn to face the air. Remember, a thorough deep clean, particularly the back of the head rests and seats.                                                 
  • You might want to wear gloves, leather driving gloves would be best,  remembering to wipe them often.                                                                                         
  • Whenever you get a chance, wash your hands and avoid touching your face at all times. If you must touch your face do so with a tissue                                              
  • Wearing a mask is not necessary unless you have the virus or your passenger has it.                                                                                                                                              
  • Acquiring the virus is through the eyes, nasal passages or mouth. Facing a person with the virus when they cough or sneeze is one way of acquiring it, hence passengers should be behind you. Another way to catch the virus is by contact. The virus can live on surfaces for several hours, if not days, and if you touch that surface and then touch your face there is a good chance you will infect yourself. This is why hand washing and the wiping of surfaces is so important. Remember, wash your hands thoroughly and often.                                    
  • Finally, if collecting people from the airport, find out where they have come from and if you are unhappy with the fare, refuse it. Keep yourself updated with the news on affected areas worldwide. Social media is not a good source for news on the virus, listen to the radio, RTE or Newstalk.
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  1. UnknownJuly 17, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    Glad I've retired best of luck to the lads and ladies returning 2 work hope u all make a few bob and stay safe 😁😁😁

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