Photo by Talia on Unsplash As more and more people are out and about walking or riding bikes as well as individuals spending more time driving in their vehicle, people are wondering “Should an individual wear a mask while driving solo in the vehicle”? My comments concerning wearing a mask in the car when you’re the only one in it. As more and more States are lifting restrictions and now opening up, more people are increasing their daily travels by car. I’ve heard the question come-up on the news and through social media. I've been questioned about it myself and had numerous conversations on the subject since individuals are concerned that the virus is airborne and can linger in the air for up to 3 hours or travel in the breeze. I would like to pass on some advice to help those that are not sure whether to wear a mask or not when no other occupants are in the vehicle. Accidents occurring from people wearing a mask while driving is on the rise but there is no substantial da
The health, safety and overall wellbeing of our students, and their families, and our wellbeing, is always our top priority. With this in mind, we continue monitoring the rapidly-changing situation with coronavirus, responding to updated information as it’s available, with the goal of continuing to safely serve our students. We will do everything we can to safeguard our students and driver’s safety and will follow the guidance of the CDC and local health officials. In addition to following guidelines set by the CDC, WHO and local health authority, we have taken the following steps: We implemented enhanced protocols for cleaning and sanitizing our vehicles, including cleaning after each completed lesson focusing extra on high-touchpoint areas. We require proper handwashing to reduce the risk of exposure after all personal travel when we visit public places during the working schedule. We’ve emphasized what we can do to keep ourselves and others safe, includin