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In this installment we review the personal care options and recommendations for travel during the current outbreak from coronavirus o COVID-19 in the world.
So much ICAO, THERE IT IS and the World Health Organization have provided a series of suggestions for passengers and the airline industry regarding personal care in the current coronavirus situation..
I have collected the main personal care recommendations, so that those people who are going to travel for personal reasons, work or others have the best information possible during times of coronavirus.
*Emphasizing that informal sources of information are indicated above and should always be the source of consultation and information.*
Usually, Evidence shows that restricting the movement of people and goods during public health emergencies is ineffective in most situations and can divert resources from other interventions.. What's more, Restrictions may disrupt needed help and support, can affect businesses and can have negative social and economic effects in the affected countries.
Nevertheless, in certain circumstances, measures that restrict the movement of people may be temporarily useful, such as in environments with few international connections and limited response capabilities.
Personal care
It is prudent for travelers who are sick to delay or avoid traveling to affected areas, particularly for older travelers and people with chronic illnesses or underlying health conditions.
Passenger recommendations
General recommendations for personal hygiene, Cough etiquette and maintaining a distance of at least one meter from people showing symptoms remain particularly important for all travelers. These include:
- Perform hand hygiene frequently, particularly after contact with respiratory secretions with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze and immediately throw away the tissue and wash your hands..
- Refrain from touching mouth and nose.
- A medical mask is not required if you do not have symptoms, since there is no evidence that wearing a mask, of any kind, protect non-sick people.
- If masks are to be worn, it is essential to follow best practices on how to use them, removing and discarding them and on hand hygiene after removal.
- Regarding any trip, Travelers are also advised to follow proper food hygiene practices.
- Travelers returning from affected areas should self-monitor for symptoms during 14 days and follow the national protocols of the receiving countries.
- Some countries may require returning travelers to quarantine.
- If symptoms occur, like fever, cough or difficulty breathing, Travelers are advised to contact local authorities, preferably by phone, and report your symptoms and travel history.
Airline industry recommendations
- ICAO standards dictate that aircraft must be equipped with a universal precaution kit for use by members of the ICAO. cabin crew in the management of incidents of ill health associated with a suspected case of communicable disease and that the crew is adequately trained to use these kits. Therefore, cabin crew have the necessary tools and training to ensure infection prevention during travel.
- Flight crews are highly trained and knowledgeable in handling all cases of suspected infectious diseases on board a flight., including suspected cases of COVID-19. If a traveler is suspected of having an infectious disease, The crew will normally ensure that all passengers need to complete a 'Passenger Locator Form'.
- Aircraft operators must follow the guidelines established by the States, as well as established national regulatory requirements regarding the disinfection of aircraft and the use of compounds that possess germicidal properties appropriate to the suspected infectious agent..
- Disinfection must be carried out expeditiously by cleaning personnel wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Entry screening such as monitoring the temperature of passengers arriving from affected areas, some cases of COVID-19 could be detected. Therefore, Entry screening could be a component of state plans to prevent importation of the virus.
Is it safe to travel during the coronavirus crisis??
- Airplane cabins have HEPA filter systems (high efficiency particulate air) highly effective that eliminate airborne virus particles.
- The aircraft are disinfected between flights if necessary in accordance with ICAO standards.
- The geographic spread of the virus is currently limited.
- The current probability of contract the virus while flying on flights it is extremely low.
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