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Follow these tips to travel safely amid the new Covid-19 surge - Prune

As the rise of the Omicron variant has given way for new cases of Covid-19 in the country, it is imperative to ensure that we remain safe during travels. And if you have been planning your work or personal trips during this time, the fast-spreading infections among the people remain a safety concern, especially when a new wave of infections is looming upon us. So during this time, let our experts at Prune give you some helpful tips you can use to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Here are some top tips you can follow if you’re planning your next trip to reduce the potential exposure to the virus.

Keep supplies handy

Carry your supplies such as a hand sanitizer, extra N95 masks, and gloves in your handbag. In addition to these, you can also use wet disinfecting wipes to clean the seats, buttons, and windows, and any other surfaces that you might end up touching when you are taking a flight. It is also best to carry your bottle of water and food from home to reduce contact with the flight attendants during the flight. Having your safety kit ready and easily accessible will help reduce unnecessary communication with the others around you.

Pick nonpeak hours

Opt for flight timings when the airport is least crowded with people. Instead of early in the morning and evenings, you can go for nonpeak flight timings that will be more suitable for you and considerably safer as the airport will be less busy. This way, you can also maintain physical distancing from other flyers and airport staff. You can catch a flight in the afternoon or late in the night. And consider flying out to your destination mid-week instead of during the weekend when the airport witnesses a high amount of flyers.

Self-service check-in

Use contactless self-service kiosks or a smartphone app to check-in at the airport. It will reduce your contact with the airport staff and help you avoid long queues of frequent flyers. Once you self-check-in, you just need to hand over your luggage at the counters. You can either print your boarding pass in advance or show it from your smartphone to the authorities without exchanging the boarding passes by hand and avoiding contact.

Prefer outdoor spaces

During your travel for work or leisure, ensure that you use outdoor spaces instead of crowded indoor ones. Whether you visit a restaurant or a bar, seating yourself outdoors and maintaining physical distance from other people reduces your chances of catching an infection. You can easily keep your distance and enjoy the fresh air as you have a good time. As many people are yet to get the first or both doses of vaccine, it is best to avoid the crowds that might spread the infection to others.

Get tested

Along with a negative RT-PCR report being mandatory, especially if you’re travelling by flight, it is best to get tested before and after your trip. It is to ensure that you are safe and also not spread the risk of infection to the other people around you. Even if you’re already double vaccinated, a negative test report is proof that is now a requirement in many places you choose to travel. So keep getting the test done and keep the report handy well in advance to avoid the inconvenience of getting it done on your arrival at the destination.

Watch out for symptoms

If you experience symptoms such as cold, fever, or cough during your travel, ensure that you have your mask on at all times and seek medical help as soon as possible. It will help you keep the infection under control in case it is a Covid infection and also help you from unknowingly spreading it to others. So immediately get the treatment done. Even if it’s not a Covid-related infection, it’s best to be on the safer side, especially when you’re travelling to another destination.

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