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NYC Transit uses UV to disinfect coaches in pilot New York City’s Transit has launched a pilot program of disinfecting subway cars and buses from the virus, said officials. With the announcement made on May 19, the Transit official claimed
that this is a tested killer of Covid-19. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has spent $1 million to purchase and install 150 UV lamps. The purchase was made from a startup Puro.
The first phase of experimentation with the lamps is under way. Patrick Foye, Chairman, MTA has said that this is the first report of this kind. New York is the city that is worst affected by the crisis.
www.urbanupdate.in | May 2020
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