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ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is sharing new government guidance for taxi drivers, operators and passengers to travel safely.

The guidance includes details on national restrictions, as well as how to carry out a Covid-19 risk assessment, which covers picking up passengers, in-vehicle safety, leaving the vehicle and preparing a vehicle for the next passenger.

The Hackney Carriage and Private Hire guidance also covers what to do if drivers have coronavirus symptoms or have been told to self-isolate, sources of financial help for drivers as well as health information for both drivers and passengers.

Drivers are encouraged to:

• Clean vehicle touch points before and after every journey
• Sanitise or wash their hands
• Ventilate their vehicle for five minutes between each hiring
• Open windows when driving instead of recirculating air
• Wear a face covering, if possible
• Ask passengers to sit as far away as possible

Passengers are encouraged to:

• Sanitise or wash their hands
• Wear a face covering, unless they are exempt from doing so
• Sit as far away from the driver as possible
• Keep windows open

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