Travel Pulse: Why you shouldn’t let Coronavirus stop you from travelling
Travellers are wise to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak seriously, but there are a handful of facts to consider before cancelling any travel plans or ruling out travel entirely. Click here to read the full article.
Washington Post: How to think about travel as the Coronavirus threat evolves
As each day brings news of new cases, what is a potential traveller to do. Read the full article by the Washington Post, here.
ASATA in the news: ASATA Calls For Calm And Responsible Dissemination Of Coronavirus Information From Official Sources
ASATA and the travel industry’s role is to provide a calming, coordinated and proactive response to the current alarm that exists as a result of the spread of Coronavirus. “Our members are working closely with travel suppliers to ascertain what proactive measures, if any, have been put in place to re-accommodate and assist travellers, where […]
Update: Johns Hopkins University and Medicine Coronavirus Resource Centre
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine has introduced an online Coronavirus Resource Centre, providing live stats on the global situation regarding the current Coronavirus Outbreak. To view the site, please click here.
Update: Statement from Zimbabwean Government
As part of its efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe and the global fight against the global spread of COVID-19, the Government of Zimbabwe wishes to advise that it continues to adhere to and continue to uphold World Health Organisation (WHO) Regulations, Guidelines and Advisories on travel requirements. As such, all visitors and travellers into the country, […]
WHO statement on cases of COVID-19 surpassing 100 000
As of the reports, the global number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 100 000. As we mark this sombre moment, the World Health Organization (WHO) reminds all countries and communities that the spread of this virus can be significantly slowed or even reversed through the implementation of robust containment and control activities. China […]