List of Airlines Planning to Resume Travel in June
Airlines in many parts of the world cancelled the majority of their flights in recent months as they struggled to cope with both a drastic decline in travel demand and government restrictions. Many carriers are planning to resume some cancelled flights in June as countries move towards containing the COVID-19 crisis.
Here are the airlines planning to restore some of their capacity. Read More.
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14 Day Quarantine Required in the UK
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AstraZeneca Says Vaccine Could be Ready by September
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Change in New COVID-19 Cases This Past Week
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How to Reduce Your Risk of Infection
The World Health Organization recommends the following as precautions to reduce your risk of infection:
- Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
- When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue
- Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough
- If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
- When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing cases of coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals
- The consumption of raw or under-cooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices.
For more information on the coronavirus, please visit the Centers For Disease Control and the World Health Organization.
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