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Should You Travel During The Coronavirus Outbreak?
A different type of travelling for difficult times
From being confined to Wuhan province in China, the Coronavirus outbreak has spread to over 50 countries and six continents.
With such a rapid increase in cases in a short amount of time, it calls into question the wisdom of travelling around the globe.
Planes and ships are easy ways for a virus to catch a ride and hop across borders. Travellers who have visited a virus hotspot may unwittingly contract the disease and bring it back with them. This is what has happened during the outbreak.
With every day that passes the question of whether to travel during the outbreak becomes moot. More cases mean a higher probability of contracting the disease and it means more places will likely be affected.
Containing the virus in its early stages is vital if you want to limit its spread. Widespread travel around the globe is not conducive to that goal.
However, the coronavirus outbreak doesn’t mean you have to stop travelling altogether. It may encourage travelling of a different nature that has been neglected in an age of cheap airfares and easier connectivity.
