12 tips to lessen the chances of getting sick while riding trains, subways, and buses in the age of coronavirus, according to experts

For example, emerging and reemerging viral diseases expert Thomas Ksiazek at UTMB told Business Insider that hand sanitation is one of the most important ways to stay safe. Commuting on a packed train during rush hour is the antithesis of social distancing, which Ksiazek claims has been one of the most effective ways of curtailing the spread and transmission of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 first originated. Also covered by other Business Insider affiliates including Business Insider Nordic, Yahoo! News and MSN Canada.