Should I fly or should I stay? – coronavirus travel tips

With most countries issuing warnings that people should wash their hands more frequently, the Wall Street Journal has handy hints for travellers.

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27 Feb 2020, 3:23 pm

Cases of the coronavirus are increasing worldwide with an estimated 80,000 people in 40 countries infected. In London where many South Africans have family members; it is starting to impact on the city's financial centre with Chevron asking traders at its Canary Wharf offices to work from home as a precaution after an employee was tested for the coronavirus. Other big companies in Canary Wharf, which includes the world's biggest banks; HSBC, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, BP and Total are keeping a close watch on developments at Chevron to assess the impact on them. It has led to UK stocks struggling for traction as the coronavirus dominated investor concerns. This is despite the fact that only 15 cases have been recorded in the UK. In Saffers other favourite travel destinations, the United States of America; investors do not seem to be convinced by the Trump administration's assurances that the US coronavirus risk is low with Wall Street on pace for the worst week since the global financial crisis in 2008. South Africa has luckily not identified any cases of the coronavirus, but with many businessmen travelling overseas regularly; there is the risk that travellers could bring it to its shores. With most countries issuing warnings that people should wash their hands more frequently, the Wall Street Journal has handy hints for travellers. And here's a spoiler – a paper mask will not keep the virus out. – Linda van Tilburg