ESSENTIAL STUFF TO CARRY WHILE TRAVELING OUT DURING PANDEMIC
FACE MASKS
Wearing a face mask while you are exiting from your house is very critical and the most important thing to do. You can use a preferred mask like an N-95 face mask or you can also use a gamcha (furry towels) or a scarf. Keep an extra mask with you if required.
HAND GLOVES
Always keep a packet of hand gloves at home and wear them while going out. These can be optional but it is better advised to wear them. At the time of taking the gloves out of the hands, make sure you take off the first glove and then with your glove-free hand take out the other glove from inside out properly and throw the gloves finally to trash.
HAND SANITIZERS
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are a must while traveling out or even at home. Keep a hand sanitizer tube or a bottle with you always and also in your car. If you are not able to wash hands at a washroom, sanitizers are very helpful. Good hand sanitizers are available at a medical shop or a Health/Personal Care shop.
DISINFECTANT WIPES
These are optional but are always better to use for cleaning touched parts of your bike, car, or other vehicles. They can also be used to clean your electronics, groceries, packaged items that are delivered to your home by companies like Amazon, etc.
AAROGYA SETU APP
This is the most important app by the Government of India. It is designed to keep you safe by contact tracing. You can even enter your symptoms and have a check on your health against COVID. You can download it from your Android phone with Playstore & Apple phone with Appstore.
FIRST AID KIT
Keep a thermometer along with an oximeter to have a quick check whenever required. This will ensure safe and stress-free travel and this medical equipment can also be used for checking other people you get in contact with.
PACKAGED FOOD & BOTTLED WATER
It is always good to avoid having food from outside. Keeping that in mind you can carry packaged food from home as that is very hygienic and clean. Along with that carry bottled water from home and avoid water from outside.
UPDATED CAR DOCUMENTS
Finally, make sure in case you are driving your car, all your car papers are updated including RC, Driving’s License, Pollution check, Car Insurance in case you are stopped by Authorities for a health check, and the last thing you want is not to have your car papers.