Cough Detection Sensors on Streetcars?

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Cough Detection Sensors on Streetcars?

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Cough detection sensors that are slated to be rolled out in public places across Kansas City in 2019.

https://www.startlandnews.com/2018/10/cough-detection/
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No one has asked KCATA or the streetcar about this.
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This never materialized.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 12:34 pm This never materialized.
Would this have helped with the current pandemic at all?
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Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:56 am
DaveKCMO wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 12:34 pm This never materialized.
Would this have helped with the current pandemic at all?
With ridership so low, probably not. Also, asymptomatic/presymptomatic spread is the concern, so technically someone would not be coughing.
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