Fear of Covid Leads to Escalator Falls in London

Fear of the COVID-19 virus has led to increased falls on London Tube escalators; photo courtesy of MyLondon.

Officials with the London Underground report that passengers are falling down Tube station escalators because fear of catching COVID-19 is making them reluctant to hold onto the handrail, Evening Standard reports. London Underground chiefs say a spike in accidents is also being blamed on intoxicated passengers celebrating the end of lockdown. Twelve deaths or serious injuries have been reported on the Tube between April and June, and 23 on buses — an increase compared to the same three-month period last year. Transport for London (TfL) plans to expand a trial, launched last year, that attaches ultraviolet (UV) light devices to handrails to eradicate the COVID-19 virus. A TfL spokesman said 93 escalators had been fitted with UV virus-busting units by September, and a further 340 were due to be installed by the end of 2021.

Get more of Elevator World. Sign up for our free e-newsletter.

Please enter a valid email address.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

image by Nakataza02 for Pixabay

French Elevator Federation Calls For Delay in Network Shutdown

image by Stocksnap for Pixabay

Ohio Announces New Licensing Rules for Elevator Professionals

Expansion of St Luke's University Health Network's Anderson campus; image courtesy of Francis Cauffman Architects

Nine-Elevator Otis System for Pennsylvania Hospital Expansion

RIYADH-BASED MAYAR INKS AGREEMENT WITH CHINA’S SHENYANG YUANDA

Mayar Inks Agreement With China’s Shenyang Yuanda

Participants in the abseil; image via the Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Stannah Raises Funds for UK Lift Industry Charity

Ryan-Ellis-Martinsville-scheme-625x340

Southern Elevator To Support Hurricane Helen Relief

INNOVATEC INDIA OBTAINS CERTIFICATION FOR DOOR-LOCKING DEVICES

Innovatec India Obtains Certification For Door-Locking Devices

OTIS FACES BELOW-EXPECTED 3Q EARNINGS, CUTS 2024 PROJECTION

Otis Faces Below-Expected 3Q Earnings, Cuts 2024 Projection