TransLink thoroughly cleans stations as local COVID-19 cases rise
Posted March 7, 2020 12:33 pm.
Last Updated March 7, 2020 12:34 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Amidst concerns over the international spread of COVID-19, TransLink says they’re making sure everything is being cleaned daily.
TransLink says stations and bus loops across their network are being cleaned at least once per day, including things like stairs and escalator handrails, elevator buttons and door handles.
“TransLink is following the lead of health officials when it comes to our response to COVID-19,”
Ben Murphy with TransLink says.
“We are all taking steps to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in order to reduce any potential risk of viral spread.”
SkyTrain cars are cleaned overnight, and the entire bus and SeaBus fleets have been sprayed with a strong disinfectant this week, in addition to daily cleaning.
“TransLink is closely monitoring the situation, and we remain in contact with regional health authorities and other transit agencies in order to determine best practices and ensure our response is appropriate,” Murphy says.
TransLink reiterated the message of health experts saying, “the best ways to prevent contracting or spreading a contagious illness are frequent and thorough hand washing with soap and water, coughing or sneezing into tissues, and staying home if you are sick.”
As of Saturday, B.C. has detected 27 cases of the new virus.
