I know you have seen it too, tempted by the idea of flying to California for $85, Hawaii for $300 or Florida for just under $30 dollars! Coronavirus has really taken its toll on the world; however, I don’t think there’s any industry hit harder than the travel industry. Cruise ships have been the epic-center of alarming infections rates, travel plans, and flights are being postponed and cancelled every second and hotels and lodging accommodations are well below 10% occupancy.
Due to the global nature of this health pandemic, no where is safe or has remained untouched, so traveling right now is a no go. Many countries are on a strict quarantine lockdown, nobody in or out. The news is reporting horror stories around the world, the best thing to do is stay put, hunker down and pretend your beach screen saver at home is a private beach resort.
CDC Guidelines are very clear, if you don’t have to travel stay home. I travelled from Virginia to Atlanta very early in the U.S “quarantine lockdown” to be with my family. My flight was in the middle of the day, but the airport and plane were a ghost town, there may have been 15 people on my flight.
Of course, you need to travel make sure to follow the normal Covid-19 Guidelines. If you don’t remember, I have provided them below:
- Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth covered when in public settings.
- Avoid close contact by staying at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from anyone who is not from your household.
- Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
The CDC also has tons of additional information and resources for people traveling during this time. If you must travel during this time, the CDC underlines important information to keep in mind:
- Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19.
- Don’t travel if you are sick or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Don’t travel with someone who is sick.
- Ask yourself: Is COVID-19 spreading at your destination? The more cases at your destination, the more likely you are to get infected during travel and spread the virus to others when you return.
- Travel restrictions: State, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place, including testing requirements, stay-at-home orders, and quarantine requirements upon arrival. Follow state, local, and territorial travel restrictions.
- Food Stops: The safest option is to bring your own food. If you don’t bring your own food, use drive-through, delivery, take-out, and curb-side pick-up options.
- Lodging: If you are considering cleaning your travel lodgings, see CDC’s guidance on how to clean and disinfect.
