The Ministry of Health has not issued any guide recommending masks while driving, riding a bicycle
New Delhi:
The Union Health Ministry has not issued any guidance recommending wearing a mask if someone drives a car or bicycles alone, a senior government official said Thursday.
However, if someone is exercising, cycling or jogging in a group, they should wear masks and maintain social distancing so as not to infect each other, Union Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference.
A large number of people have recently complained of being reprimanded for not wearing a mask while inside their cars as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed in the country.
Responding to a question on whether it is necessary to wear a mask while driving a car or cycling alone, Mr. Bhushan clarified: “There are no Ministry of Health guidelines on wearing a mask if a person drives a car or rides a bicycle. alone. “
“Lately there is a greater awareness among people about physical activity and you must have seen people cycling or jogging in groups of two or three. If you are cycling or jogging in a group, you should wear a mask and maintain social distancing to stop. not catch it, “said Bhushan.
With a single day record peak of 83,883 infections, India’s number of COVID-19 cases rose to 38,53,406, while the death count rose to 67,376 with 1,043 people dying from the disease in one day, according to data from the Ministry of Health updated at 8 am. .
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