This summer, an increase in travel is expected compared to last year, when we were still in the middle of a pandemic. However, before you start planning your summer vacation, you need to prepare to be safe. Remember that Covid is still on his feet.
"The first thing people need to consider when traveling is vaccine status," said Dr. Jarod Fox for Healthline, an infectious disease expert at Orlando Health in Florida. "If you get fully vaccinated, you will be really safe."
The next thing to consider is the underlying health condition, he said. According to Fox, if you have a chronic respiratory illness or are overweight, you need to be careful because if you become infected with Covid you are more likely to have complications.
If you travel with other people and one (or several) of them have not been vaccinated, it is advisable to wear a mask if you are indoors with a lot of people.
Children do not pose much risk of becoming infected, so they are unlikely to be restricted from their outdoor activities, however it is worth noting that staying indoors, crowded, would be a good action wearing a mask.
"The zoo, playgrounds and local swimming pools are all good options for children, as long as there is opportunity to distance themselves," he said.
