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Viral Penetration of Car Drivers Not Wearing Masks, Should You Wear Masks When Driving Alone?

TRIBUNSOLO.COM – Recently, viral on social media, a photo of a medical worker was raided due to not wearing a mask while driving alone in his car.

Regarding the virality of this post, it sparked various reactions. Is it true that we need masks when driving alone?

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Some stated that the raids were excessive and unnecessary. Some others consider the sanctions necessary to increase public awareness at large.

The use of masks during a pandemic is very important and cannot be denied. But the question is, when is the right time for us to take off our masks or wear them? Should we use masks even when we are alone in the car?

Answering the question, medical editor SehatQ, dr. Anandika Pawitri said that actually this needs to be seen from various sides.

On the one hand, when we are alone in the car, the risk of infection is actually low. So, if we don’t use a mask when driving alone in the car, the possibility of contracting Covid-19 is almost non-existent.

However, this only applies if while driving, you do not open the car window, know how to store masks properly and correctly, can be reached at any time when needed, and do not come into contact with anyone.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, there is nothing to lose if we keep wearing masks when driving alone.

“When we were in the car, we didn’t know, for example there was an incident that suddenly we had to open the windshield. Then, because they don’t wear a mask, they forget and make contact without protection, ”said dr. Anandika.

He also explained that when the driver and passenger opened the glass, even though there were no other people nearby, there was still a potential for a virus there, which could eventually enter and cause infection.

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