Is it safe to travel to Italy, Japan (or anywhere else) amid coronavirus outbreak? (via CNBCMakeIt)
For other locations that are that are at risk of community spread , like Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, according to the CDC, and for Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Switzerland, all of whichTravelers are at risk anywhere that people have been infected with coronavirus and the spread is ongoing, Weisenberg says. "The problem is, we don't necessarily know each one of those areas right now.
Even though a patient in California tested positive for the virus whose "exposure is unknown," according to the CDC, within the U.S., there are currently no travel restrictions in place, Lee says. People are less likely to be exposed to the virus in brief periods in public, but you should still be safe and careful regardless of where you're traveling, she adds.
That means washing your hands with soap and water frequently , regardless of whether they appear dirty. Avoid contact with people who appear ill or are coughing in public areas if possible, Weisenberg says. And try not to touch your nose, eyes or mouth with your unwashed hands to avoid self-infecting, he adds.High-profile instances of cruises being denied ports and quarantined have drawn lots of attention.
in the Caribbean, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands after a crew member developed a fever, cough and muscle pains. to or within Asia. People traveling by ship are subject to the quarantine procedures put in place by local authorities at the destinations, so there's a risk that more cruises to other destinations could be cut short or quarantined, per the CDC.
"In general for cruise ships, when you have everybody in close quarters illnesses can go through very quickly," Lee says. For example, highly contagious stomach bugs are common on cruises due to the close quarters and increased group contact, according to the
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