Advice for travellers.

The risk for travellers is considered moderate. It is recommended that travellers avoid nonessential travel to areas with presumed ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 (https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/areas-presumed-ongoing-community-transmission-2019-ncov).  There is no vaccine against this novel corona virus.

If you are travelling to areas with presumed ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 you should:

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or a disinfectant, especially after coughing or sneezing, before handling and consuming food.
• Avoid contact with animals (dead or alive), meat markets and meat products (such as raw meat).
• Avoid visiting live bird and animal markets.
• Avoid contact with patients who appear ill with respiratory symptoms.

During your stay in areas with presumed ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 you should:

• Postpone your trip if you have fever and/or respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or with your elbow (not with your hands) when you cough or sneeze.
• Avoid contact with other people if you have fever and/or respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath.

After your return from areas with presumed ongoing community transmission of COVID-19:

• Watch your health closely for 14 days.
• If you develop fever and/or respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath or cough 14 days after you have returned, it is recommended that you stay indoors and immediately seek medical attention mentioning your recent trip, or contact the National Public Health Organization (210-5212000, 210-5212054).