{"id":4473,"date":"2020-06-28T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/?p=4473"},"modified":"2021-07-24T01:37:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T01:37:51","slug":"safe-pandemic-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/safe-pandemic-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets for Safe and Healthy Family Travel (Pandemic Travel Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
NOTE*** The content on this page may contain affiliate links, we may make a commission. And, as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0More information: disclosure page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, everybody has been hyper-vigilant about staying healthy and safe.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have been trying to look at the information out there about spreading germs like COVID19, it can be confusing and overwhelming. So, I tried to boil it down to just a few actionable tips that will make the biggest difference for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have created this resource for you by summarizing information by the experts on how to travel during a pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, when you are ready and feel comfortable to start traveling, you will know how to keep your family safe and healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To get the <\/em>latest information and travel recommendations for the US and other countries check the information posted at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> and the World Health Organization (WHO)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spoiler alert: RV travel is the most popular way to travel because it is one of the safest. Many people who don’t own RVs are renting for the first time. The sharing economy (like Outdoorsy<\/a> or RVShare<\/a>) is the best and cheapest way to rent one right now. Make sure to use this $50 discount on your fist rental at Outdoorsy<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The basic guidelines for staying healthy and reducing your exposure to germs apply to the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. I will list out what to do and then I’ll give you some more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One concern has been if you can actually get sick from someone that is positive for COVID-19 but not feeling ill. For me, this is a point that has been really weird about the pandemic. It seems to make us all suspicious of each other. The good news is that we may not need to be too worried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove<\/a>, infectious disease epidemiologist and lead for COVID-19 at the W.H.O., said, \u201cIt still appears to be rare that an asymptomatic individual actually transmits onward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have a number of reports from countries who are doing very detailed contact tracing,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are following asymptomatic cases, they are following contacts, and they are not finding secondary transmission onward. It\u2019s very rare. Much of that is not published in the literature.\u201d<\/p>Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove<\/a>,<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n So what are the most important things to remember? This a quick outline and then I will cover your questions like, is driving safe? Should I take a road trip? Where should I sleep? Are restaurants safe? You have likely heard the basics from the experts but it is worth pointing out again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A new study funded by the World Health Organization and published in The Lancet showed that staying 6 feet (the farther the better) and wearing a mask makes a big difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the general public, evidence shows that physical distancing of more than 1 m is highly effective and that face masks are associated with protection, even in non-health-care settings, with either disposable surgical masks or reusable 12\u201316-layer cotton ones, although much of this evidence was on mask use within households and among contacts of cases. \u201c<\/p>Read the Study in the Lancet Her<\/a>e<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n So science is starting to prove you can reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases with a combination of hand washing, social distancing, multi-layer or surgical face masks, and eye protection. Furthermore, your risk is lowered even more when everyone around you is doing the same thing. The most important point about handwashing is that you do it properly. Get your hands wet and then create lots of bubbles while scrubbing your hands. Teach your kids to wash the tops, bottoms, insides and outsides of palms, and each and every finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A virus is actually a bunch of DNA wrapped in a fatty coating. The soap strips away the coating to expose the fragile DNA. The scrubbing breaks it all up and the water washes the germs away. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is an incredibly popular (12M views) and interesting episode of Mark Rober’s science project. Watch as he shows how germs are transferred through handshaking and touching objects. This is interesting to kids too, so gather around.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat You Need to Know for Safe and Healthy Travel <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does Social Distancing and Wearing a Mask Actually Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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