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To set your mind at rest: Taxi drivers have been issued with advice as shown here for these times of social distancing, @Anonymous :
https://www.choicequote.co.uk/news/taxi-drivers-and-coronavirus/
Should taxi drivers be working during coronavirus?
Taxi drivers are allowed to take fares as normal during the coronavirus outbreak. But it’s impossible to follow social distancing rules while driving a taxi, so it’s important to take precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones and the public.
Rules for taxi drivers to follow:
- Try to stay two metres apart, so passengers should always sit in the back of your cab.
- Let passengers handle their own bags and belongings whenever possible.
- Always cough or sneeze into a tissue and dispose of it safely straight away.
- Use disinfectant wipes on seatbelts and door handles between fares.
- Accept card payments and pre-payments, so you’re handling cash as rarely as possible.
- Don’t touch your face.
- Keep soap and water or sanitising gel in your taxi, so you can wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds, especially after touching customers’ bags and belongings.
- Never work if you have new symptoms, such as a continuous cough or high temperature.
- If you are collecting passengers from airports or train stations, it is worth checking the travel destinations of potential passengers to protect yourself from possible infection.
