World Travel COVID-19 Messaging Solutions
World Travel’s COVID-19 solution notifies travelers with the message of your choosing when they book travel to specific countries, states, or airports. Messages can include a carbon copy to additional recipients allowing high risk travel plans to be addressed according to your policy. Learn More.
Reopening the United States - Where All 50 States Stand
The country is beginning to re-emerge from the shutdown. Here is a look at which states are reopening, and how soon. Read More.
Italy to Reopen Borders to European Travelers on June 3, 2020
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte outlined a further loosening of movement restrictions on Saturday, including opening borders to travelers from Europe. Read More.
India Extends Coronavirus Lockdown to May 31
India extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31 as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants. Read More.
Air Travel Slowly Increasing
As restrictions begin to lift, air travel is finally showing signs of return. The TSA checkpoint numbers have seen notable increases over the weekend, with air travel hitting 9% of last years data - more than doubling volume over the last four weeks. Read More.
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.
World Travel, Inc. is monitoring the situation closely and will advise of any updates or changes.