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		</div><p>Train passengers could be infected by coronavirus if they sit within 2.5 metres of someone carrying the disease on a two-hour journey, according to new research.</p>
<p>Scientists from the University of Southampton’s WorldPop project also found that more than one-metre social distancing is required to be safe when travelling for one hour.</p>
<p>The study was based on high-speed routes in China and conducted in collaboration with several organisations from the country, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences.</p>
<p>Analysis covering the spread of the virus between December 19 and March 6 found that an average of 0.32% of passengers sitting within three seats across and five in front or behind an infected person caught the disease.</p>
<p>Passengers travelling in seats adjacent to a sufferer had the highest chance of being infected, at 3.5%.</p>
<p>The transmission rate for those on the same row was 1.5%.</p>
<p>The research was published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.</p>
<p>Lead investigator Dr Shengjie Lai said: “Our study shows that although there is an increased risk of Covid-19 transmission on trains, a person’s seat location and travel time in relation to an infectious person can make a big difference as to whether it is passed on.</p>
<p>“The findings suggest that during the Covid-19 epidemic it is important to reduce the density of passengers and promote personal hygiene measures, the use of face coverings, and possibly carry-out temperature checks before boarding.”</p>
<p>WorldPop director Professor Andy Tatem said: “Our research is the first to quantify the individual risk of Covid-19 transmission on public transport based on data from epidemiological investigations of disease cases and their close contacts on high-speed trains.</p>
<p>“It shows that the transmission risk not only relates to the distance from an infected person, but also the time in their presence.</p>
<p>“We hope it can help to inform authorities globally about measures needed to guard against the virus and in turn help to reduce its spread.”</p>
<p>Department for Transport guidance for public transport users states that if they cannot stay two-metres apart from others, they should maintain a one-metre gap “where possible” and take “suitable precautions” such as washing hands regularly and touching as few surfaces as possible.</p>
<p>Face coverings are mandatory across all public transport in the UK.</p>
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