Train drivers in Japan 38 people with COVID are expected to have been infected through a faucet.

38 additional COVID drivers in Japan infected Expected to have been infected through a faucet.

News agency toyokeizai Reported that a train driver was found from Toei Subway Station and Oedo Line. Infected with COVID-19 to 38 people by train as a major Tokyo city. That is why Tokyo has to face a lot of problems at this time.

Initially, an employee was ordered to handle the faucet with a paper towel and wash his hands with disinfectant every time. Also consider replacing all employee taps with sensors.

According to a timeline investigation, a train worker was first infected on Dec. 15, after which the number of employees infected with COVID-19. Has increased rapidly Until the total on Jan. 4, the past was found as many as 38, accounting for 20 percent of all drivers.

All 38 employees lived in government buildings in the Koto Ward in preparation for the first train. The bedroom is a private room, linen is changed daily. But the bathroom and kitchen are shared.

From the investigation of the transmission of the virus. Officials expected The point of infection comes from the bathroom faucet. Starting with the staff brushing their teeth in the bathroom Then grabbed the faucet When other employees who catch each other, they pick up the residual infection. Which is considered a risky touch point

For this subway Oedo line It connects many important points in the center of Tokyo, such as Shinjuku and Roppongi, and is part of Nerima area. North west On average, about 980,000 active users per day.

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