The Danger of Lowering Your Mask While Drinking or Eating

TIMESINDONESIA, TUBAN – During the New Habits Adaption era amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, wearing a mask is a mandatory health protocol for everyone. This protocol was made to flatten the curve of Covid-19 infection.

However, many people do not seem to understand how to wear the mask correctly when eating or drinking. Most people will lower their masks to their chin or neck area.

The Secretary of Tuban Health Department, Endah Nurul Komariyah explained that lowering your mask to the chin or neck area lowers the effectivity of wearing the mask itself. This is because the chin or neck area might be exposed to the virus.

“When lowering your mask, the clean area of the mask touches your chin or neck, which might be exposed to the virus. When you put the mask back to your mouth and nose area, you will move the virus from the chin to your mouth and nose area,” Endah explained.

She said that it is better to take your mask off in the correct way when eating or drinking. You should take it off by pulling the mask from its strap and remember which one is clean and which one is the outside part. And then, fold the mask with the clean part inside.

“After eating or drinking, you can put it on again. Be careful not to confuse which part is the clean part and the outside part. You should also remember to stay away from other people when taking off your mask,” Endah said.

Endah emphasizes that everyone should pay attention to the health protocols, including how to wear your mask correctly to minimize the possibility of Covid-19 infection. (*)

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