IDI Reminds Elderly People Or With Comorbidities To Wear Masks

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JAKARTA - Head of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Prof. Zubairi Djoerban said people who are elderly or who have comorbid diseases must still wear masks in open spaces.

"Still, those who are elderly or have comorbidities must wear masks," said Prof. Zubairi Djoerban was reported by Antara, Thursday, May 19.

In addition, people who are experiencing symptoms of influenza, such as coughs and colds, must also wear masks so as not to infect others.

"For example, if you have a cold, cough, it's the same, you still have to wear a mask so you don't infect other people," he said.

He also reminded that activities in closed spaces and public transportation must still wear masks.

"For public transportation, for example, taking a bus, taking an airplane or taking a train or preparing to go there. So if we are at the airport, of course we must still wear masks," he said.

Zubairi said similar policies were also implemented in other countries, such as the United States, which did not require the use of masks in open spaces, but still had to be worn in closed spaces.

His party said that if after the Lebaran homecoming period and the implementation of the easing of the mask wearing policy there was no spike in cases, then the COVID-19 condition in Indonesia could be said to be under control.

"If there is no spike in the next two to four weeks, then this policy of removing masks can be continued and going forward, in the months ahead and God willing, next year, we will be quite safe," he said.