Travel During Covid 3.0

Covid-19 brought with it some pretty monumental change, more than a lot of us could handle. With the second wave having already started, I thought I’d take a moment to give some helpful hints for travel during this pandemic.

#1. If you don’t have to, don’t.

Seriously. If you don’t have to travel, don’t do it. I can understand the need to go to another city for medical reasons, or because your job demands it, but I see a lot of people jetting off to vacations, or talking about going to tropical islands hoping that the second wave of Covid won’t screw it up. It’s disheartening. As someone who dearly loves the places I’ve visited, I can’t understand how someone could just up and visit a place they enjoy without giving any thought to the local inhabitants. Covid-19 is still very much around. Don’t travel unless you have to.

#2. Wear your mask.

If you do have to go somewhere, be it the grocery store, the next city, or somewhere more distant, wear a mask. Scientific research and case studies suggest that surgical, N92, and cloth masks can all significantly reduce the spread of Covid-19. Make sure they cover your mouth as well as your nose. I’ve seen people wandering around with their masks just over their mouth. It’s unacceptable, and does not help to protect you or others. In addition to a mask I always carry hand sanitizer with me, and use it frequently when I need to go anywhere. I suggest you do the same.

#3. Look up the laws concerning social gatherings.

Ontario has just reduced the number of people acceptable at an indoor social gatherings from 50 down to just 10, with the minimum fine for organisers at $10,000. If you’re expecting visitors, you might want to look up the laws in your area. Some municipal laws are more strict than the provincial or federal laws.

If you need any more information about Covid you can find it here, at the websites for the Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the Government of Canada. If you are looking for a spokesperson to give you a realistic report on the situation and give accurate advice on how best to protect yourself I suggest looking up the latest interviews by Dr. Theresa Tam and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Wash your hands, stay home if you can, and stay safe gentle readers.