The OR Tambo International Airport is considering introducing scanners in the domestic terminal in an effort to curb coronavirus infections.
The airport is the busiest in Africa with 38,000 thousands people working there, including staff from 63 airlines. It handles 22-million passengers annually. Maloka said some of the efforts introduced included:Disinfection particularly at arrival gates, buses and all passenger facilitation areas;
Hand-sanitising stations installed and the cleaning schedules of high-contact areas updated for more frequent sterilisation in line with NICD recommendations; and All airport staff interfacing with passengers have been supplied with protective respiratory masks and gloves to minimise the risk of infection.Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Register or sign in now.
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