Still, if youre traveling you may be nervous about the possibility of coming in contact with the virus.
Here are the World Health Organizations recommendations for travelers, which they discussed in a recentonline Q&A.
But the risk of catching COVID-19 is near zero for travelers almost everywhere.
And some countries have imposed quarantines for returning travelers, so check the relevant policies.
Some airports are screening returning travelers for the virus, sobe aware if youre flying into one of those.
There may be lines.
The same precautions apply:
Wash your hands often, including before you eat.
If your hands appear clean, you’re free to use hand sanitizer instead of washing.
Keep your distance from people who appear to be sickat least three feet away.
To protect babies, keep them close to you and away from others who may be sick.
Ifyouare sick, do all of the above and avoid contact with others, as much as possible.
Seek medical help if you think you may have COVID-19 or if you are concerned about your health.
Thats why hand hygiene is important.
But the virus only seems to survive on surfaces for less than 30 minutes.
That means packages and luggage contents arent considered risky.
