Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 128, March 2020 | Page 5

Overcoming Coronavirus. United, we are stronger
Public Transport
Whilst self-isolation is being promoted as the best practice at the moment, the reality is that
the vast majority of South Africans live in informal settlements and make use of public
transport, meaning that daily contact with others is completely unavoidable. However, there
are certain things we can do to try and be more responsible during this time.
Wear a Mask
Whenever possible, wear a facemask
and encourage the taxi drivers and
fellow passengers to do the same.
Hand Sanitizer
In a taxi, it is impossible to avoid
touching surfaces - doors, windows,
seats and others. Be sure to wash
your hands and use sanitizer. Offer
sanitizer to those around you as well -
do not pass the bottle around, simply
squeeze into their hands.
Wear Gloves
It is impossible not to touch surfaces
when using public transport. Gloves
minimise the transfer of germs.
Encourage your drivers and fellow
passengers to also make use of gloves.
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Use Exact Money
Whenever possible, carry the exact
change for your taxi commute in order
to minimise the transfer of money
between people. You should also
disinfect your money when possible.
Document your ride
Disinfect
Disinfect any objects that you
handle on a regular basis,
such as phones and keys.
Capture images of taxis you travel in. Should you
become infected, you can provide this information to
the relevant authorities to assist them in the ‘track
and trace’ process.
We at Modern Athlete understand that there is a lot of fear and uncertainty surrounding the current situation. We are doing our best to educate
everyone on ways to handle the stress better, and to help the country as a whole to get through this pandemic as quickly and painlessly as
possible. The sporting community is a strong one, and the comraderie and support amongst each other has been phenomenal. Keep educating
others in order to maintain calmness, and look after yourselves and your loved ones. We’re in this together!
Stronger together
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