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CanbiGold innovates to curb the spread of COVID-19 in taxis Cape Town-based holding company, CanbiGold, has designed a conversion of the standard air ventilation system in vehicles for the dispersion of hypochlorous acid, proven to be effective in the fight against COVID-19. This innovation is ideal for the South African taxi industry, to keep commuters and drivers safe and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
T
he taxi industry has largely complied with the enforced guidelines during the national lockdown on
carrying capacity reduced to 70%,
HOCL is an FDA-approved disinfectant, scientifically proven to kill both viruses and bacteria
operating times and the use of personal protective equipment.
this problem, which led us to become
the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus,
the first company in the world to
published by the Environmental
lockdown ends, the minibus taxi
develop a system for the dispersal of
Protection Agency in the US.
industry remains a weak spot in
HOCL, an anti-viral and anti-bacterial
Yet, when the nationwide
our country’s fight against the
disinfectant system for vehicles.”
transmission of COVID-19. CEO of CanbiGold, Leon van der Linde, explains: “There are more than 200 000 minibus taxis in South Africa, transporting in excess of 15 million commuters daily. Taxis could become
HOCL is an FDA-approved
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disinfectant, scientifically proven to kill both viruses and bacteria
on general and The estimated annual value of the South African hospital surfaces, minibus taxi industry is about and has been R50 billion, while 69% of all shown to kill viruses South African households use minibus taxis such as the Avian to commute. influenza A (H5N1) Source: SA Taxi
incubators for the virus, especially as it gets colder,
virus and severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus. In
Sanitiser protocol for public transport A number of aspects pertaining According to Van der Linde, South Africa has some of the most stringent lockdown restrictions in place. “Social distancing is strongly encouraged to flatten the curve. When things return to ‘normality’ and people start using mass transport networks, we will once again open ourselves up to infection. Our ViroGold taxi sanitiser protocol includes the air ventilation diffusor
and this could lead to further
March, it was added to the list
system of HOCL, as well as hand
lockdowns. We want to circumvent
of disinfectants for use against
sanitiser and mask spray, which is
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