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Hong Kong's airport is rolling out full-body disinfectant booths that sanitize passengers' clothing and bodies in 40 seconds

The machine uses an antimicrobial coating on the interior surface as well as sanitizing spray for "instant disinfection," according to a press release shared by the airport.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesIn an effort to prevent further spread of coronavirus, Hong Kong International Airport is testing a new machine that would effectively sanitize passengers head to toe.

The CLeanTech machine acts as a full-body disinfectant, killing bacteria on people's bodies and clothing. The cleaning, which takes 40 seconds, uses an antimicrobial coating on the interior surface of the machine as well as sanitizing spray for "instant disinfection," according to a press release shared by the airport.

The machine is kept at "negative pressure to prevent cross-contamination between the outside and inside environment." Anyone who steps inside first goes through a temperature check. The machine is currently being used by airport staff who specifically handle public health issues for arriving passengers there."The safety and wellbeing of airport staff and passengers are always our first priority," Steven Yiu, the deputy director for service delivery of the Airport Authority Hong Kong , . "Although air traffic has been impacted by the pandemic, the AA spares no effort in ensuring that the airport is a safe environment for all users.

 

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angelmouse4 This is awesome, UV light and propylene glycol...simple yet effective means of killing not only airborne virus and bacteria, but it also sanitizes surfaces in seconds. Propylene glycol and triethylene glycol are oderless, tasteless, and keeps surfaces germ free for hours.

LMBO

Amazing airport

Meanwhile in Trumptopia, we still can’t get PPE

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