Planning a vacation has never been so complicated. With the delta variant spreading around the world, travelers are forced to navigate an ever-changing set of rules. Here’s what to know before you fly, take a cruise or check into a hotel.
one are the days of planning a carefree getaway on the fly. Nearly two years into the pandemic, it’s now painfully clear that we’re going to be dealing with Covid-related travel restrictions for months and years to come. So it’s essential to do some basic pre-trip homework to assess not only the risk of traveling but what, if any, protocols are in place—not just in a specific destination but along the entire journey.
At the same time, a pattern is emerging, where travel is easier and less restrictive for those who are fully vaccinated. In some major American cities, for instance, vaccine mandates are already in place for indoor dining, sports venues and entertainment arenas. And in many countries around the world, a person’s vaccination status determines whether the welcome mat is rolled out.Four out of five states are in the"red zone" on the Brown School of Public Health's risk-assessment map.
In contrast, the CDC has determined that fully vaccinated individuals can travel safely within the United States without testing. They should still wear a face mask while indoors in public settings. Beyond the federal government’s recommendations, regulations for wearing face masks vary wildly from state to state and locality to locality. Right now,—Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington—as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico require people, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in indoor public places. Four more states—California, Connecticut, Illinois and New York—currently have indoor mask mandates for the unvaccinated..
The bottom line? Always check on the Covid policies in place at your destination, both at the state and local level, before leaving home.
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