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Health experts generally advise against sharing a vehicle during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zahid Butt, an infectious-disease expert and professor at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, says it’s best to be cautious. If the person doesn’t live with you, you probably shouldn’t drive around with them. “Most of the cases that we’re seeing now are asymptomatic, so you don’t know whether they have the virus,” Butt said. “If a person is sitting in the car next to you, there is a chance .
Maintaining a physical distance is still the best approach. That means taking public transit with a bunch of strangers — provided there’s enough room to spread out — might be safer than riding in a car with one friend.With most public transit systems not operating at full capacity, Butt and Jenne say it’s more likely to keep a safe distance on a bus or subway now than in a private vehicle.
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