Updated 14 March 2020, 6.40pm
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“
COVID-19 already reached more than ๐ฏK cases worldwide ๐บ ๐ according to World Health Organization (WHO)โผ๏ธ Some countries even exercised travel bans & restrictions โโ๏ธ
WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic @ 12 March 2020
Ohh no…There are some major events around the world ๐บ๐ have unfortunately been called off OR postponed to a later date because of COVID-19
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/
Even with lots of attractive โฌ๏ธ flight fares & tour packages in the market nowโโ๏ธ
As travel lovers ๐๐, do you still planning your next tripsโโ๏ธ
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
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”ย
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 below the daily COVID-19 status from Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health FB page, as of this blog posting being updated @ 14 March 2020
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.
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 to-date of this blog post, 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
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.??
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 ๐
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
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
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.ย Do practise good ๐๐ป hygiene to self protect against any infections
Always carry your own cutlery ๐ด๐ฅข& reusable water bottle while travelling ๐งณ๐
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 /ย 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 ๐บ๐
Let’s wave ๐๐ป, nod & a bow OR a Namaste ๐๐ป greeting
Ohh ya…Each of us can now perform own self assess yourselfย 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 providerย ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ
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
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 recently 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
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 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
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.
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
More of SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ป ‘s stories via ๐ https://medium.com/@siennylovesdrawing
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