Coronavirus: Sanitise hands, undergo thermal check if you want to travel in this autorickshaw

Madikeri auto driver is creating awareness about coronavirus by ensuring his passengers sanitise their hands and undergo thermal check before boarding his auto

First Published Jul 21, 2020, 5:40 PM IST | Last Updated Jul 21, 2020, 5:40 PM IST

Kodagu: A man named Joseph who has been riding an autorickshaw to make ends meet has developed his own safety measures to keep coronavirus at bay. He has fitted a pipe in his auto that supplies water to passengers to wash their hands and sanitise them before entering the vehicle. Joseph also ensures their thermal check before letting the passenger sit inside. If he finds anyone running a temperature, Joseph immediately alerts the health department. Joseph’s initiative of creating coronavirus awareness is being hailed across Madikeri, Karnataka.