Deparment of Biocare Clinic, Batam City, Indonesia
Research Article
The Efficacy of Using Cloth, Surgical, KN95, N95 and Full-face Masks among Indonesian's Travellers in COVID-19 Era
Author(s): 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.
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