CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19
There are a few individuals who are still considering travelling. Here are reasons to reconsider.
Unfortunate things that may happen while travelling during this pandemic
1. You may fall ill with the virus while abroad. You would prefer to be sick in your own home rather than a hotel room. If very sick you would prefer to be in a Canadian hospital. Medical care is better here than in most visited countries.
2. In a country where you don't speak the language, you may have trouble accessing good medical care and communicating with medical staff.
3. If you are ill, you will likely not be able to board a plane to come home.
4. The Canadian government may not be willing to "rescue" stranded and ill travellers who have set out on their trip once a pandemic has been underway.
5. You will be in airports and in aircraft with people from many countries, in crowded conditions. It is probably safe to say you are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
6. If a passenger on your plane is found to have the virus, you may be sought and quarantined for 14 days. Some accounts of the accommodations are unpleasant. You will also be again in close quarters with possibly ill people.
7. Airlines may reduce or stop flights to the country you are in if there is a big outbreak there. You may then have trouble getting out.
8. On your return, you may find that you are quarantined depending on circumstances.
9. If you have elderly relatives, you may not be able to or want to visit them on your return.
10. Your travel health insurance may not cover you for coronavirus illness. This should be closely checked.
There are a few individuals who are still considering travelling. Here are reasons to reconsider.
Unfortunate things that may happen while travelling during this pandemic
1. You may fall ill with the virus while abroad. You would prefer to be sick in your own home rather than a hotel room. If very sick you would prefer to be in a Canadian hospital. Medical care is better here than in most visited countries.
2. In a country where you don't speak the language, you may have trouble accessing good medical care and communicating with medical staff.
3. If you are ill, you will likely not be able to board a plane to come home.
4. The Canadian government may not be willing to "rescue" stranded and ill travellers who have set out on their trip once a pandemic has been underway.
5. You will be in airports and in aircraft with people from many countries, in crowded conditions. It is probably safe to say you are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
6. If a passenger on your plane is found to have the virus, you may be sought and quarantined for 14 days. Some accounts of the accommodations are unpleasant. You will also be again in close quarters with possibly ill people.
7. Airlines may reduce or stop flights to the country you are in if there is a big outbreak there. You may then have trouble getting out.
8. On your return, you may find that you are quarantined depending on circumstances.
9. If you have elderly relatives, you may not be able to or want to visit them on your return.
10. Your travel health insurance may not cover you for coronavirus illness. This should be closely checked.