Wuhan, China Conducts Trial Runs Ahead of Public Transportation Resumption

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Wuhan City in Hubei Province, China, where urban functions were paralyzed due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, is preparing to resume public transportation services.

On the 24th, Huanqiu Shibao reported that Wuhan's subway, buses, and other public transportation underwent trial operations the previous day, marking the first step toward normalizing urban functions with the resumption of public transportation services two months after the city was locked down due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

More than 110 city bus routes in Wuhan simultaneously conducted trial operations the previous day. This trial run was carried out as a rehearsal ahead of the normalization of city bus operations. Additionally, quarantine personnel were fully deployed to disinfect buses and bus stops, and bus drivers received safety training.

Once city bus operations resume, passengers must download a "health code" that displays their health status through real-name registration before boarding and present it to the bus driver prior to boarding. Temperature checks will also be conducted on passengers before boarding the bus.

The subway also completed disinfection work the previous day and began trial operations. Quarantine personnel disinfected platforms, elevators, and stairs within subway stations, and trains ran test drives without passengers.

However, Wuhan city authorities have not yet announced a specific date for the resumption of public transportation services, stating only that preparations are underway.

From the 18th to the 22nd, no new COVID-19 cases were reported in Wuhan, but one new confirmed case was added the previous day.

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