UIA prohibits the use of valve respirators on its flights / GORDON

Ukraine International Airlines has banned the use of valve respirators on its flights. This is indicated in a message on the UIA Facebook page.

“As of October 12, 2020, we are updating security measures to make you feel even safer during your trip,” the message reads.

Therefore, the use of protective masks is mandatory for all passengers from the age of six.

The use of respirators with an exhalation valve is prohibited, as biological material is released unidirectionally through the exhalation valve of the respirator, which may contain the causative agent of an infectious disease.

“It is allowed not to use protective masks, as long as the passenger has respiratory difficulties not related to COVID-19, or if the passenger is prohibited from wearing a mask for health reasons. In this case, when checking in or boarding the aircraft, It is necessary to provide the appropriate a certificate from a doctor, as well as a negative PCR test for COVID-19, received no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight, “reported the UIA.

In connection with the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection, Ukraine suspended regular flights from midnight on March 28.

Since June 5, Ukraine has restored internal flights, and since June 15, external.

The State Aviation Service of Ukraine has published a list of requirements for the organization of flights. Among them – physical distance (1.5 meters between people), with masks, Mobile check-in and contactless boarding.

In connection with the announced quarantine, the UIA suffered losses of $ 60 million and was forced to lay off 900 workers.

Starting the morning of October 8 the total number of infected in Ukraine has reached 244 734… The number of victims of the disease has reached 4690, recovered 108,233 patients.