{"id":249346,"date":"2020-09-11T15:01:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T14:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=249346"},"modified":"2020-09-11T15:05:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T14:05:06","slug":"tips-for-traveling-safely-during-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/2020\/09\/11\/tips-for-traveling-safely-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for traveling safely during the COVID-19 pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"
Friday newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature luxury travel\u00a0contests<\/a>,\u00a0tips<\/a>,\u00a0series<\/a>, or\u00a0news<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Coronavirus pandemic caused a sudden halt in global travel and several health authorities continue to recommend\u00a0staying home over traveling<\/a>, since travel increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. However, the need to get away and recharge probably feels more necessary now than ever before. But our willingness to travel is based on our perception of the risk associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic (which is far from over). Besides the evident health risk and fear to be admitted in a hospital in a foreign country, there\u2019s also the risk of being confronted with an unexpected quarantine, a region- or country-wide lockdown, and cancellations\/rebookings of flights. The more people travel, or hear about people travelling, the more we\u2019re exposed to and experience the risk, and the more we feel the need to deal (and live) with it. Our willingness to travel will increase the more we know about what it\u2019s like and how confident we feel. While safety is never 100% guaranteed, here are some tips to consider if you are willing to take a trip during the COVID-19 pandemic:<\/p>\n Have you traveled during the pandemic? If so, do you have any tips to share? Leave a comment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the World Health Organization<\/a>, there are several measures you can take to protect yourself and others from getting infected:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t travel during the COVID-19 pandemic if you:<\/p>\n Before deciding on a travel destination, ask yourself the following 3 important questions:<\/p>\n If you live in an area where the virus is spreading, consider being extra cautious in the weeks leading up to your vacation. This can help reduce your chances of getting sick and inadvertently spreading COVID-19 during your trip. You might even consider postponing your trip until cases lower in your area.<\/p>\n If COVID-19 is spreading in the area you’d like to travel to, choose a different destination. Once you do decide where you’re going, it’s important to be aware of any specific rules being enforced that you’ll need to comply with during your trip. You can find this information by checking the website with travel advises of your government.<\/p>\n A good source to see the number of cases, the infection rate, the total cases and the number of deaths per country is the website<\/a> of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.<\/p>\n Your chances of contracting COVID-19 on a plane are very small. Most aircraft are equipped with state-of-the-art circulation systems, similar to those found in hospitals, which use a high-efficiency (HEPA) filter to circulate the air and removes up to 99.7% of airborne particles (including coronavirus). So the risk, if there is one, does not come from the supplied air. It comes from other people. From what we know, the transmission of coronavirus is generally limited to the distance you cough or sneeze \u2013 which is about 2 m (7 ft). If you do get this type of virus on a plane, it\u2019s likely because of a person seated within two rows around you.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, taking a flight and being in close proximity to others in a contained space for a prolonged time, rightfully remains an area of concern for most travelers. If the prospect of a flight causes you stress, I advise you to postpone your flights until you feel comfortable to board a plane again or to choose a travel destination that can be reached by car. That said, if you take a flight, several measures are in place to contain any spread of the virus and for passengers\u2019 peace of mind:<\/p>\nToday (September 10, 2020): Tips for traveling safely during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\nBASIC SAFETY RULES<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\nCHOOSING YOUR DESTINATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\nWHAT TO EXPECT DURING A FLIGHT<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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