Doctors weigh in on how to minimize COVID risk on Election Day
Doctors weigh in on how to minimize COVID risk on Election Day
2022-11-22
With Election Day just around the corner, health experts are weighing in on how to prepare to vote amid COVID. Among some of the more conservative views are those of former CDC deputy head Shih Wen-yi, who says people who aren’t boosted, who haven’t received a next-gen shot or who haven’t had COVID previously should not go to the polls. In response, NTU public health professor Chen Hsiu-hsi, says it should all be fine as long as people follow COVID guidelines, as elections are an orderly affair. Let’s hear what he said.
Chen Hsiu-hsi
NTU College of Public Health
Voting is an orderly affair. You can wear a face mask, and maintain a social distance with others. That’s become the norm already. So you can just go vote as you would normally. That day will be the time for everyone to put on a display of civility. Wear a mask, and maintain a social distance. Try not to linger at the polling station after you cast your vote.
Chiang Kuan-yu
Doctor
Look at the electoral materials first, and make up your mind about who you want to vote for. Then at the polls, cast your vote neat and tidily and be off fast.
Several doctors advise voters to not stay at polling stations for longer than necessary. They also remind the general public to follow COVID rules. They add that people in high-risk groups should pay special attention to their health.
投票所恐有"確診黑數"? 陳秀熙駁:選舉是有秩序的活動
2022-11-22
投票日將屆，前疾管局副局長施文儀擔心會有人確診依舊外出投票，呼籲沒打滿3劑疫苗、最近1劑疫苗不是次世代疫苗、3個月沒確診過的民眾，不要投票。但公衛專家陳秀熙認為，選舉是有秩序的活動，呼籲民眾投票日當天要發揮防疫文明。
[[台大公衛系教授 陳秀熙]]
“選舉是一個有秩序的活動，可以在口罩跟社交距離的克服之下，大家常態，以正常的方式出來投票，我們就是在這一天，大家能夠發揮防疫文明，把口罩跟社交距離做出來，然後投票完之後盡量不要待太久”
[[整合醫學專科醫師 姜冠宇]]
“事前要看選舉公報，知道自己要投給誰，這樣現場才能夠說，投得乾淨俐落，趕快投完趕快閃”
不少醫師都提出建議，避免長時間待在投開票場所，也要做好個人防疫，高風險族群要格外注意健康狀況，正面看待有秩序的投票活動。
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