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Worldwide Health Tips to Stay Safe Against Covid-19
If you are in the USA or plan on travelling there during this period, you will need to stay safe and prevent yourself from being infected. In this piece, we will discuss the methods you can use to prevent yourself from getting sick while you are in the US. So without much ado, here are the best health tips you can use to protect yourself.
Health Tips for Travellers
Here are some health tips that will keep travellers protected during this period:
Keep yourself updated with the latest reports from official channels in the US and also in your home country. This is because there is numerous false news going around, so you need to have all the correct information you can get. Travel restrictions and border closures are being announced around the world, so it is best to stay abreast, so you know what is happening.
Keep in touch with your embassy during this period and let them know you are in the country. This will keep you abreast of any developments, for example, if there will be an evacuation, your state will know you are present.
Assess the effect the outbreak may have on your travel insurance. The costs may be huge, so you will need to mitigate the financial damage. You should also check the medical reparation costs in case you fall sick and will need to be evacuated to your home country. Check all the travel insurance guidelines and ensure you are within your coverage.
Contact the relevant parties, including the airline operator, cruise operator, or tour operator, and stay up to date on the travel and itinerary updates. Keep your accommodation plans flexible so you can move at a moment’s notice if possible. Stay up to date with the available travel information so you can plan accordingly.
Many countries have begun implementing robust screening and monitoring exercises, so prepare yourself for scrutiny and act accordingly. Some countries may require you to self-isolate and distance yourself as a measure of security. This will be necessary even if you do not have any symptoms as they are a Precautionary measure.
Keep tabs on your home country’s travel and health suggestions and ensure you follow them accordingly. If you need assistance, talk with a doctor, nurse, or any other relevant medical practitioner.
If you are 60 years of age and above or you have health complications, you should know that you are at a higher risk than others due to the higher fatality figures in older people. Ensure that you take proper care of yourself and follow the necessary health precautions.
Do not focus on using face mask as they are not recommended outside hospital settings. Even if you choose to wear a mask, do not stop using any of the other prevention measures, so you are all-around safe. If you have any symptoms or feel sick, use a cover to protect those around you, and isolate yourself.
General Covid-19 Health Tips
Here are some general tips to keep you safe during the period of this pandemic:
You are advised to wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or more. You should also use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser to clean your hands often. Ensure that the sanitizer has at least 60% alcohol, so they are useful. Only use sanitizers if soap and water are not available or within reach. Particularly important, after taking when taking public transportation or using public facilities, ensure that you take necessary precautions.
Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands and always make sure you clean your hand at intervals.
Maintain at least one-meter distance from people and avoid contact with sick people.
If you feel sick, stay at home, do not attend work, school, or any other social activities.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and dispose of the fabric in a bin or a proper disposal area. If you do not have an appropriate mechanism of disposal, use your elbows and wash hands with soap and water. Clean frequently touched objects and surfaces in the
If you come into the US during this period, you should use the USA Covid-19 live map to check the outbreak patterns and so you can stay up to date on happenings. If you are visiting from a visa-exempt country, ensure you have the appropriate documents which include the ESTA visa. To apply for your ESTA, go to the website and fill out the necessary forms. Upon submission, you will be required to pay a small fee, and feedback usually takes 72 hours. You can check your application status online using the website and re-apply if need be. Ensure that all your documents are complete so that you do not run into any problems with the law.
