Yellow Health Code holders are allowed to take a taxi – provided that they follow the government’s guidelines to ensure the safety of the taxi driver and reduce the transmission risk of Covid-19.
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre said yellow code holders should let the taxi driver know when boarding the cab. However, people with a fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat, decreased sense of smell and taste, diarrhoea or other Covid-19 symptoms should avoid taking any public transport, including taxis.
The centre reminded all taxi passengers to wear their facemask at all times and refrain from touching any objects inside the taxi, as well as using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser often and contactless payment methods whenever possible.
Passengers should also scan the venue QR code in the taxi. If the taxi does not have one, the passenger should make a note of the date and time, destination of the trip and the taxi’s registration number.
The centre said that after transporting a passenger with a yellow code, the driver should disinfect the passenger seats and frequently-touched surfaces, such as door handles and arm rests. The driver should wash his or her hands frequently with water and liquid soap or by using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser, replace his or her facemask frequently, and perform hand hygiene before touching his or her eyes, nose and mouth, The Macau Post Daily reported.
