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Hi there it is the question we all keep asking, right? Can I travel? Can my family travel with Mork Corona Virus cases daily across the country and around the world were answering all of your questions, from flights to cruises, theme parks to masks, everything you need to know right here. Let's start with the country's. You shouldn't visit the CDC now advising Americans not to go to South Korea, Iran, Italy or China. But what if you're planning to visit another country or another state in the U. S. Is it safe to fly? Yes, you can fly. And actually, airplanes are especially low risk because they have great high efficiency ventilation systems. The air is recycled every 2 to 3 minutes. That said, doctors believe the Corona virus can live on surfaces for either ours or even maybe up today. So disinfect the trade table, bring the wipes, disinfect screen, and here's another really cool tip. Study show this Save a seat in an airplane to avoid germs is right here. My favorite. The window seat. Why? Because you're sort of quarantined away from everybody else and all the activity in the aisles, which means the worst seat in the house. Sorry, guys, it's the isle. Okay, but should I wear a mask If you're healthy? Doctor say there is no reason to wear a mask. Not even these and 95 that you hear so much about. According to the CDC, there is just no evidence that this protects you from Corona virus for a few reasons, the virus is so small it could likely get right through the mask. Plus, most people don't wear it right. It's on form fitted around your face. So coming through the sides and here's something else. Look what? It's not covering my eyes. And doctors say this is a key portal for how the virus gets inside. And then consider this U. S. Surgeon general tweeted seriously. People stopped buying masks. They're not effective in preventing the general public from catching Corona virus, but of health care providers can't get them to care for sick patients. It puts them and our communities at risk. That's the surgeon general of the United States right there. There's only one kind of person that should be wearing a mask like this. If you're not a doctor, take it away, Doc. People who should actually be wearing them are those who are sick who are coughing fever, who have respiratory droplets that could infect others. That's the most important thing to know, so you can fly without a mask. Can you visit a theme park? A place packed with people Disney Parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo temporarily closed Universal, also temporarily shutting down its park in Osaka, Japan. But here in the U. S, Disney World, Disneyland, Seaworld, Universal all remain open. In fact, we don't have any reports of any theme park closures here in America. And you can see there are a lot of people still lining up to get in. Doctor say it's okay to visit a theme park. Just wash your hands with soap and water. Yes, it is better than hand sanitizer if you can. Whenever you touch a new service, the CDC says you should wash your hands for 20 seconds and to give you a good idea of how long that is, you should sing. Happy Birthday twice. Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy Birthday, Dear General Camera Woman. It's your birthday Happy birthday to you do that twice. That's about 20 seconds. Do us all a favor. Keep it in your head. Okay, Jeff, but I have a cruise booked. Can I go on a cruise? The ships and Florida are about to set sail. We have watched thousands of people boarding today. Ah, lot of the cruise lines have announced stepped up health screenings and intensified cleaning measures. The CDC, as of right now, has not taken a specific stance on whether you should cancel or not. But they do say that all of the people, all of you from all over the world packed into a small space for days at a time, does increase the risk of community spread. The Rawson report's team spoke with a couple of infectious disease experts. Their recommendation. Cancel your cruise for now until they know more about this virus, especially if you're elderly. Of course, there is the issue of money. If you already booked your trip, you probably already paid. But here's some good news. JetBlue, American Airlines and Delta, among others, have waived all cancellation and change fees for new tickets. And there's one other thing. I want to give you a heads up about this right here. Travel insurance. Believe it or not, if you're canceling your trip because you're worried about the virus, you're probably not covered. Even if you're traveling to a country with the CDC, do not travel. Warning. I know it's hard to believe. So here's what you want to dio. If you're planning a trip and you want to make sure you're covered for everything, you have to buy this. It's called See Far Insurance Stands for cancel for any reason. Insurance. It is pricey about 10 to 12% of the cost of your trip. Typically, you'll be covered for about 75% of the cost of the trip of you. Cancel. We have links to buy that insurance and a lot of other detailed information we're keeping up to date about travel during this outbreak. Right now on our website, Rawson reports dot com, be safe back to you Hi there it is the question we all keep asking, right? Can I travel? Can my family travel with Mork Corona Virus cases daily across the country and around the world were answering all of your questions, from flights to cruises, theme parks to masks, everything you need to know right here. Let's start with the country's. You shouldn't visit the CDC now advising Americans not to go to South Korea, Iran, Italy or China. But what if you're planning to visit another country or another state in the U. S. Is it safe to fly? Yes, you can fly. And actually, airplanes are especially low risk because they have great high efficiency ventilation systems. The air is recycled every 2 to 3 minutes. That said, doctors believe the Corona virus can live on surfaces for either ours or even maybe up today. So disinfect the trade table, bring the wipes, disinfect screen, and here's another really cool tip. Study show this Save a seat in an airplane to avoid germs is right here. My favorite. The window seat. Why? Because you're sort of quarantined away from everybody else and all the activity in the aisles, which means the worst seat in the house. Sorry, guys, it's the isle. Okay, but should I wear a mask If you're healthy? Doctor say there is no reason to wear a mask. Not even these and 95 that you hear so much about. According to the CDC, there is just no evidence that this protects you from Corona virus for a few reasons, the virus is so small it could likely get right through the mask. Plus, most people don't wear it right. It's on form fitted around your face. So coming through the sides and here's something else. Look what? It's not covering my eyes. And doctors say this is a key portal for how the virus gets inside. And then consider this U. S. Surgeon general tweeted seriously. People stopped buying masks. They're not effective in preventing the general public from catching Corona virus, but of health care providers can't get them to care for sick patients. It puts them and our communities at risk. That's the surgeon general of the United States right there. There's only one kind of person that should be wearing a mask like this. If you're not a doctor, take it away, Doc. People who should actually be wearing them are those who are sick who are coughing fever, who have respiratory droplets that could infect others. That's the most important thing to know, so you can fly without a mask. Can you visit a theme park? A place packed with people Disney Parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo temporarily closed Universal, also temporarily shutting down its park in Osaka, Japan. But here in the U. S, Disney World, Disneyland, Seaworld, Universal all remain open. In fact, we don't have any reports of any theme park closures here in America. And you can see there are a lot of people still lining up to get in. Doctor say it's okay to visit a theme park. Just wash your hands with soap and water. Yes, it is better than hand sanitizer if you can. Whenever you touch a new service, the CDC says you should wash your hands for 20 seconds and to give you a good idea of how long that is, you should sing. Happy Birthday twice. Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy Birthday, Dear General Camera Woman. It's your birthday Happy birthday to you do that twice. That's about 20 seconds. Do us all a favor. Keep it in your head. Okay, Jeff, but I have a cruise booked. Can I go on a cruise? The ships and Florida are about to set sail. We have watched thousands of people boarding today. Ah, lot of the cruise lines have announced stepped up health screenings and intensified cleaning measures. The CDC, as of right now, has not taken a specific stance on whether you should cancel or not. But they do say that all of the people, all of you from all over the world packed into a small space for days at a time, does increase the risk of community spread. The Rawson report's team spoke with a couple of infectious disease experts. Their recommendation. Cancel your cruise for now until they know more about this virus, especially if you're elderly. Of course, there is the issue of money. If you already booked your trip, you probably already paid. But here's some good news. JetBlue, American Airlines and Delta, among others, have waived all cancellation and change fees for new tickets. And there's one other thing. I want to give you a heads up about this right here. Travel insurance. Believe it or not, if you're canceling your trip because you're worried about the virus, you're probably not covered. Even if you're traveling to a country with the CDC, do not travel. Warning. I know it's hard to believe. So here's what you want to dio. If you're planning a trip and you want to make sure you're covered for everything, you have to buy this. It's called See Far Insurance Stands for cancel for any reason. Insurance. It is pricey about 10 to 12% of the cost of your trip. Typically, you'll be covered for about 75% of the cost of the trip of you. Cancel. We have links to buy that insurance and a lot of other detailed information we're keeping up to date about travel during this outbreak. Right now on our website, Rawson reports dot com, be safe back to you

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