Taking baby out

So, I haven’t delivered yet but I see a lot of people talking about and doctors recommending not bringing baby out in public for 6 weeks after they are born. I know flu and RSV are an issue this time of the year. I work in a clinic and see positive cases every day. But I also feel like this is a bit of an over exaggeration, to wait 6 weeks to go anywhere. I know I will probably go stir crazy sitting in the house for 6 weeks, especially since I am the primary grocery shopper and errand runner for my house. As long as baby’s car seat is covered by a blanket and no one is directly breathing on your kid, is it really that big of an issue? What is everyone’s opinions on this?