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HOW I SURVIVED AIR TRAVEL IN ASIA DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK




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HOW I SURVIVED AIR TRAVEL IN ASIA DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

by Kirat Kaur
February 17, 2020

Credit: Bernama via Malay Mail

The world is currently in the throes of hysteria as people are worried sick
(literally) about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

In the eyes of many (especially my father) travelling to another Asian country
at this juncture is equivalent to a death wish.

I’ll admit I got a bit nervous with plenty of cautious whispers in my ears,
but I did a bit of digging to prepare myself for a 7-hour journey of air travel
across Asia and here’s what I found out.

Travellers getting ready to depart at KLIA 2.
(Credit: TRP)


WHAT WHO SAYS

First things first, Dr Carmen Dolea, Head of International Health Regulations
Secretariat at World Health Organisation says “No, you shouldn’t cancel your
travel plans since the risk of being infected is low in many countries.”

She advises that travellers shouldn’t cancel their plans but to take into
account the various restrictions that airlines have put in place when planning
for your trip.


CHECK GOVERNMENT MEASURES RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

For this, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has a great list on
government measures across the world related to the outbreak.

The list shows the entry and exit requirements of each country, airport
measures, airline requirements as well as operational requirements.

Measures by Malaysia in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
(Credit: International Air Transport Association).

I also checked out daily updates on the coronavirus outbreak by TRP itself HERE.


PREPARE AN AIR TRAVEL SURVIVAL KIT

So, the number one message that WHO repeats time and time again is to practice
proper hand hygiene.

Proper handwashing technique according to WHO.
(Credit: IATA)

The new coronavirus is spread through droplets and surfaces, so it’s vital to
keep your hands clean after you touch any surface, either by washing properly
with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitisers.

Most importantly, never EVER touch your eyes, nose and mouth.

Armed with antibacterial wipes and alcohol-based hand sanitiser, I made sure to
use these two generously when passing through immigration, security, using the
airline tray table and even wiping down the armrest and seat buckles.

My humble air travel survival kit: antibacterial wipes and hand sanitiser.
(Credit: TRP)

As for a face mask, Dr Dolea explains that its effective in preventing sick
people from transmitting the virus, not preventing healthy people from getting
sick.

> For people who are not sick, face masks are not very effective.
> 
> Dr Carmen Dolea, Head of International Health Regulations Secretariat at World
> Health Organisation.

So, wear a mask only if you’re not feeling well (or avoid travelling
altogether).

However, if you choose to wear a face mask, it’s important to use properly and
NEVER touch the mask exterior even if you are not sick.

Dr Dolea also stresses the importance of practicing proper cough etiquette
(cough or sneeze into elbow) and keeping distance (at least 1 metre) from those
who are coughing or have flu-like symptoms.

Proper coughing and sneezing etiquette can help prevent the spread of dieases.
(Credit: IATA)


CABIN SAFETY

Perhaps the most reassuring factor for me was the fact that the air inside a
modern aircraft is actually cleaner than offices and shops.

According to IATA, the air supply is either fresh or filtered through High
Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters. These HEPA filters capture more than
99.9% of the airborne microbes (including viruses) in the filtered air and
operate at the same efficacy as those used in surgical operating rooms.

Cautious passengers and cabin crew wearing face masks aboard the aircraft.
(Credit: TRP)

From the flight that I took, it was also clear that cabin crew members always
took great care in ensuring hygiene – wearing face masks and donning gloves
while handling the food and merchandise cart.

In case a passenger is suspected to be sick, airlines also have an isolation
procedure in place with proper guidelines and also a universal precaution kit
specifically for suspected communicable disease.


AFTER LANDING

“Congratulations Kirat, you survived the flight,” I told myself upon
landing.

Now all that’s left to do is to enjoy my excursion, while arming myself with
the necessary information and tools on how to protect myself during an outbreak
(which you can read thoroughly HERE).

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Source: Updated WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak
of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV Q&A How to protect yourself when travelling
during the coronavirus (COVID-2019) outbreak. Government Measures Related to
Coronavirus Health SUSPECTED COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SUSPECTED COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Guidelines for Cabin Crew
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She puts the pun in Punjabi. With a background in healthcare, lifestyle writing
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