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Abstract
The Efficacy of Using Cloth, Surgical, KN95, N95 and Full-face Masks among Indonesian's Travellers in COVID-19 Era
Amalia T. Utami* and Andhika B. Prasetya
Background: The Effectiveness of Masks to Prevent COVID-19. During the Corona pandemic, masks became a very vital tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With the importance of using masks to prevent this Coronavirus, few circulate are circulating on the market. Like the cheapest and many people use is a cloth mask. However, many travelers are still confused about wearing so many variants that sell in the market nowadays.
Aim: To know the best cover to reduce the probability of COVID 19 accidents among travelers in Indonesia.
Methods: The travelers in Indonesia were asked by questionnaire about the mask chosen, symptoms, and the rapid test value.
Result: 70.2% of Indonesian travellers without COVID 19 symptoms still use medical masks to prevent contracting the CoV2 virus.
Conclusion: Medical covers are even suitable for use as a means of personal protection for travelers who want to travel. Apart from being cheap, these masks are readily available in many shopping centres and are comfortable to wear while traveling.
Published Date: 2020-12-10; Received Date: 2020-11-18