Updated 8 June 2020, 10am
Hmm…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป as travel lover ๐ really curious ๐ค
“Do you still continue your travel plans now due to the increasing โฌ๏ธ concern of COVID-19โโ๏ธ Even now with the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) for Malaysiansโโ๏ธ“
COVID-19 has already reached more than ๐ฏK cases worldwide ๐บ ๐ according to World Health Organization (WHO)โผ๏ธ Most of the countries even exercised travel bans & restrictions โโ๏ธ
WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic @ 12 March 2020 via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/WHO/posts/2976138652431498
Ohh no…There are many major events around the world ๐บ๐ have unfortunately been called off OR postponed to a later date because of COVID-19 pandemic via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/posts/10157529269427217
This included the cancellation โ of ITB Berlin 2020 ~ 1๏ธโฃ of the largest travel exhibition, 1๏ธโฃst time in the history ๐
The list of cancellation/ postpone running events via ๐ https://toughasia.com/covid-19-chaos-race-cancelled-or-postponed/ & ๐https://www.facebook.com/56873804990/posts/10151241985109991/
Even with the many attractive โฌ๏ธ flight fares & tour packages in the worldwide ๐บ ๐ market nowโโ๏ธ
As travel lovers ๐๐, do you still planning your next tripsโโ๏ธvia ๐ https://www.facebook.com/CDC/posts/10157666459261026:0
She ๐ฉ๐ป has read & personally trust that there are people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ still travelling to enjoying no โ queue at airport check-in counters/ imigresen counters & quiet planes โ๏ธ now
Also some travellers are NOT โ willing to forfeit payments made for travel & hotel bookings, leave cancellation & decided to just carry on with their holiday plans ๐
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Hmm…Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป thinks that not to miss some of the flight sales now as the travel period till next year, 2021. By then surely no more COVID-19 by then, yes โ , be optimistic & positive ๐๐
Just sharing her personal thoughts ๐ญ towards COVID-19 as travel lover ๐ Do continue reading ๐ till the end to find out “So, how about SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Does she travel nowโโ๏ธ”
1. Reliable & latest COVID-19 updates
Keep yourself updated with the reliable COVID-19 daily updates i.e. WHO, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), local health ministries (e.g. Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health) etc.
Refer the daily COVID-19 status from Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health FB page, as of this blog posting being updated via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/kementeriankesihatanmalaysia/
Do check out daily COVID-19 updates in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พvia ๐ https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/en
Also the reliable news ๐๐ฐ channels i.e. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News), CNN International, local news / radio ๐ป channels etc. via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/10160548551401509
2. Travel destination
If your travel destination๐is already with major travel warnings/ restrictions & having โwidespread sustained (ongoing) transmissionโ, then the answer may be easy ~ CANCEL your travel plan
As at this blog post posted @ 10 March 2020, China ๐จ๐ณ , South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท , Iran ๐ฎ๐ท & Italy ๐ฎ๐น are the high โฌ๏ธ risk countries i.e. with Level 3๏ธโฃ Travel Notice Warning ~ Avoid Nonessential Travel from CDC via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/CDC/posts/10157656517951026
For other countries, you may then decide whether necessary & must travel during this period of time OR to reshedule/ postpone ๐ the trip
3. Travel modes
Do you travel to your next destination with plane โ๏ธ, bus ๐, car ๐, taxi ๐, rail ๐, cruise ๐ข etc.โโ๏ธ
Travel with plane โ๏ธ currently as high โฌ๏ธ risk mode of travel. If you do need to plan air travel, suggest to stick with those airlines that have more flexible cancellation & flight change policies โบ๏ธ via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/10160548766431509
Not just that travel with cruise ๐ข also not โ advisable due to the serious COVID-19 affected cruise cases being reported ๐๐ฐ
4. Travel essentials
Rental pocket wifi ๐ถ is an useful item ๐๐ป to stay connected during your trips for latest COVID19 updates ๐
Standard travel insurance policies usually do not โ cover trip cancellations because people have a โfear of travelingโ via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/abcnews.au/posts/10160843571159988
COVID-19 is now well-known around the globe ๐บ๐ , hence mostly all insurance providers consider COVID-19 as a โforseeable impact on travelโ & exclude it from coverage in most of all travel insurance policies, unless you have bought 1๏ธโฃ before Jan 2020
Not to worry, do consider to upgrade your life & medical insurance policies ๐ via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/AIAMalaysia/posts/3073490869328171
She ๐ฉ๐ป has now added โface mask ๐ท, hand ๐๐ป sanitiser, multivitamins ๐ etc. into her backpack ๐
5. Self protection pre, during & post travelling
Keeping fit & strengthen own immune system. Do practise good ๐๐ป hygiene to self protect against any infections
Always carry your own cutlery ๐ด๐ฅข& reusable water bottle while travelling ๐งณ๐via ๐ https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1236292602984640514
Also to avoid eating raw ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ or undercooked food when travelling abroad. Not โ to visit any wet markets where animals are slaughtered, dressed/ butchered ๐ช
Do try to avoid shake hands ๐ค / welcoming hugs ๐ค / kissing ๐ lips/ cheeks/ hands when meeting people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ during travel journeys
Instead change to another polite greeting style, time to show what we have learnt from the diversity culture across the globe ๐บ๐via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/WHO/posts/2979238552121508
Let’s wave ๐๐ป, nod & a bow OR a Namaste ๐๐ป greeting via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/11450527254/posts/10156388599217255/
Do enjoy this creative Corona song, truly inspired for COVID19 prevention ya
Ohh ya…Each of us can now perform own self assess yourself via ๐ https://www.doctoroncall.com.my/coronavirus/how-to-find-out-if-i-have-coronavirus-online-test
In case of symptoms suggestive of acute respiratory illness ๐ค before, during or after the trips, all travellers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ are encouraged to seek medical attention & share own travel history with the medical cum healthcare provider ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9gsb9jB-gB/
6. Be a responsible traveller
Highly recommend ๐๐ปyou all not โ to simply sharing any unverified messages, voice messages, WA messages, emails received etc.
Yes โ , not to add unnecessary confusion to an already difficult situation
Stay alert & be mindful that only to trust the news gained from verified reliable news providers ๐๐ฐ via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/kementeriankesihatanmalaysia/
Please note that you may be charged for spreading fake news, including through social media channels if being caught by your respective local territories ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ then
“How about SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Does she travel nowโโ๏ธ“
She ๐ฉ๐ป has actually decided not โ to participate 2๏ธโฃ media trips within Asia ๐ that she has been invited since 15 March 2020 ๐ง
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป does think twice before she on board her trips now due to COVID-19. She can’t be selfish & only thinking about her travel love ๐ She still had her loved ones (especially her mama ๐ง๐ป after late papa ๐ด๐ป recent passed away) who will worry if she insists to still travel due to current COVID-19 threat
Instead, she ๐ฉ๐ป suggests to exploring own living city ๐๐ to ease your travel bugs & you may be surprised that many awesome places near you actually, as well as within states in her home country
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป has been sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ a lot more about Kuala Lumpur, her living city ๐๐ in her recent blog posts
๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/things-to-do-kl-tower-malaysia/
๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/where-what-to-eat-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/
Hmm…Don’t always want to explore other countries & being far away from own home country โบ๏ธ
Do check out her travel stories within the states of her home country #cuticutimalaysia ๐ฒ๐พ via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/category/travel-tourism/malaysia/
Let’s be a responsible traveller & take care of own self to enjoy exploring the world ๐บ ๐ , of course including your home country
ONLY IF she ๐ฉ๐ป is an orphan, her thinking would be different. She will not care & now surely on long leave, grabbing all great ๐๐ปflight deals to exploring the world ๐บ ๐ Life is too short not to travel & gain more life experiences, don’t you agreeโโ๏ธ
Currently, she ๐ฉ๐ป is busy reading travel blogs, travel online magazines, noting down ๐ travel details & then planning for her future travel trips from her to-travel list, yes, a good ๐๐ป way to ease her travel bugs…Lol…๐คฃ๐ via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/travelandleisure/posts/10158447597124073
Sharing is caring, do check out the list above to enjoy 12 museum virtual tours across the globe ๐บ ๐ ya
Lastly, she ๐ฉ๐ป wishes that COVID-19 will be under control very very soon & everything return to normal, the usual crowd in public transportation, on the road etc. At least, the RMCO just announced from 10 June till 31 August in Malaysia
She ๐ฉ๐ป does believes everything happens for a reason ๐๐
“How about youโโ๏ธ
#COVID19 #Coronavirus Outbreak ~ Travel notโโ๏ธ“
Welcome your share of thought ๐ญ at the comment space below
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siennylovesdrawing 
We definitely need to be careful when traveling around the world. Especially, meeting different people and different places.
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I believe your comment shared were only referring to this current COVID19 periodโบ๏ธ๐
Personally I think that if you still need to travel at this juncture, do be a responsible traveller & practising own hygiene care & the health precautions โ as recommended by WHO & respective local health authorities ๐๐ค
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All you have told on this post are greatly spread throughout the news. But, I want to thank you for delivering it as light and positive as possible. You made me smile, though our place in the midst of panic buying. May you continue inspiring us more.
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You’re most welcome & my pleasure to share positive vibes & truly what I am believing in for this moment ๐
Surely will continue to delivering my best in my blogging passion
Am also aims with my sharing here as a reminder to all that the importance of each of us being a responsible traveller & how important it is during this juncture ๐
I really really hope COVID-19 will be under control real soon & no more new affected case being reported across the world ๐
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I think it is good to be cautious but as long as you are being mindful of keeping your hands clean, etc it should be fine. Yes it is scary, but these good practices are things people should be doing anyways to avoid other colds, flus, etc during the year as well.
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You’re absolutely right, personal own hygiene really the key to ensure our health ๐๐๐๐๐ป
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Thanks a lot for sharing this, it is really helpful.
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Thanks so much ๐๐ป๐ for your compliments to my sharing here & find it helpful โบ๏ธ๐ค
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We are actually planning to travel this year. But because of this outbreak, we are now considering to postpone our plan. It’s sad but we just want to make sure that we’re safe. Health is our priority. ๐
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Totally agree with you that at this juncture where things not certain, health definitely the priority for many of us now ๐ค๐
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Great info, it’s good to stop travelling for the time being but I’ll definitely buy the tickets and keep in for later on, don’t want to miss the chance ๐
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Ha…Ha…Am also so tempted & bought my flight tickets to travel too, early planning for my next year travels ๐๐๐๐ป
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i choose rest at home . Maybe next time i’ll plan for my travel. . its dangerous for me and also others too.
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Ohhh…Thanks for sharing your personal thought ๐ญ here about COVID19 impact to your travel plans ๐ค๐
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I have put a halt on my traveling. As much as I am tempted to book cheap tickets, I am still taking precautions.
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Totally understand as am the same & believe to most of the travel lovers ๐๐
Wishing COVID19 can be under control very soon, fingers crossed ๐ค๐ป & stay optimistic ๐๐ป๐
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We have a trip planned this weekend. I’m definitely keeping an eye on things. We can cancel if we need to.
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That’s great ๐๐ป to hear that, especially as a mum in the families, always kids & family members 1๏ธโฃst in any travel decisions ๐ค๐
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Thank you so much for all the helpful information! Traveling right now is definitely something to be cautious of.
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My pleasure & am just sharing my own 2cents as a travel lover โ๐ป๐
Ultimately each of us know what’s best for us & our loved ones at this juncture towards travel not decisions ๐๐ค
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